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The Cannabist, The Denver Post's all-things-marijuana site, has a Q&A feature where readers can submit pot-related queries.

This recent one caught my eye because of the Oregon connection:

Hey, Cannabist! I am a former Colorado resident who left for college. I went to Oregon and got a medical card here and want to know if Colorado dispensaries would honor my Oregon medical card when I come home for Spring Break. I wasn't sure if there was any cooperation between states but thought it was worth checking here before I just walked into a dispensary at home and got kicked out. Thanks for your help! –Holistic Student

Cannabist writer Susan Squibb, aka Cannabis Maven, responds:

Hey, Holi! You are asking about reciprocity for medical marijuana cards. States with a reciprocity clause in their medical marijuana laws can legally recognize a card issued from another state. Colorado is not a reciprocity state, so your Oregon medical card would not be valid. But according to Marijuana Policy Project, you can use your Oregon card in Arizona, Delaware, Michigan, Maine, Rhode Island and starting in April, Nevada. Spring Break Michigan! XO

Another interesting point: Oregon issues medical marijuana cards to out-of-state residents. Earlier this month, I asked the Oregon Health Authority, which oversees the medical marijuana program, for their latest cardholder stats. State officials said that of 57,455 patients in its database, 979 have out-of-state addresses.

-- Noelle Crombie