Oregon Statutes 537.387 – Limitations on water use related to Cannabis plants
(1) At a location described in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 537.387
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Use, store or divert any waters under ORS § 537.130;
(b) Use or attempt to use any ground water under ORS § 537.535;
(c) Construct or attempt to construct any well or other means of developing and securing ground water under ORS § 537.535;
(d) Collect or use precipitation water from an artificial impervious surface as described in ORS § 537.141; or
(e) Use ground water as described in ORS § 537.545 (1)(b) or (f).
(2) A person may not engage in or undertake an action described in subsection (1) of this section at a location where plants in the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae are grown, if:
(a) The location described in this section is not licensed or registered under ORS § 475C.065, 475C.792 or 571.281; and
(b) The number of plants described in this section is greater than the number of marijuana plants or industrial hemp plants allowed under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525, 475C.770 to 475C.919 or 571.260 to 571.348. [2023 c.209 § 3]
537.387 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 537 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.