Alaska vs. Oregon medical marijuana card: how they compare
Live near the Alaska–Oregon line? You can only get a card in the state where you live, but here's how the two programs compare.
Side by side
| Alaska | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| First visit online | In person first | Yes |
| State fee | $25 | $200 |
| Card lasts | 1 year | 1 year |
| Patient limit | 1 ounce of usable marijuana | 24 oz of usable marijuana, plus plants grown at a registered grow site |
| Home grow | Up to 6 plants, with no more than 3 mature and flowering at once | Up to 6 mature plants per patient at a registered grow site; a residential site may hold no more than 12 mature and 24 immature plants total |
| Recreational | Legal | Legal |
| Listed conditions | 9 | 9 |
Residency is what matters
Both programs are for residents. Moving across the line means applying again in your new state — and you can't carry cannabis between them.
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Sources
- Alaska Department of Health - Medical Marijuana
- Alaska Department of Health - Medical Marijuana Registry information (PDF)
- Alaska Statutes 17.37.010 (Registry)
- Alaska Statutes 17.37.040 (Possession limits)
- Alaska Statutes 17.37.070 (Definitions)
This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Laws change — confirm details with your state agency. State facts last checked October 7, 2026.