Oregon Congressmen Introduce Interstate Cannabis Commerce Bill
Fri / Jun 28th
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) have introduced legislation that, if approved, would allow Oregon to… Read More
Oregon
Oregon’s medical and adult-use cannabis markets are currently operating side-by-side in the state. Learn about the latest cannabis policy and business news in Oregon below:
Oregon Passes Interstate Cannabis Commerce Law
Wed / Jun 26th
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has signed a host of new cannabis bills into law, including one that contains language… Read More
Oregon Legislature Passes Cannabis Export Bill
Wed / Jun 12th
The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill allowing cannabis to be exported to bordering states with legal cannabis programs, Oregon… Read More
Oregon House Passes Expungement Reforms
Mon / Jun 10th
The Oregon House has passed a measure to make expunging low-level cannabis crimes easier, including removing all fees associated with… Read More
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Halt Cannabis Licensing for 2 Years
Wed / May 1st
An Oregon bill to place a two-year moratorium on cannabis licensing backed by Gov. Kate Brown has passed the Senate… Read More
Study: Oregon Has Cheapest Cannabis In Legal States, Massachusetts Highest
Fri / Apr 19th
Legal cannabis in Oregon is the cheapest of the legalized states with an ounce of “high-quality” flower costing an average… Read More
Oregon Plans Hearing for Cannabis Lounge Legalization Bill
Mon / Feb 25th
The Oregon state Senate has scheduled a hearing for this week to discuss and hear testimony on pending Senate Bill… Read More
Study: Oregon Has 6.5 Years of Cannabis Oversupply
Tue / Feb 5th
A study completed last week by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and submitted to state legislators shows that the level… Read More
Portland Gives Grants to African American Cannabis Entrepreneurs
Thu / Jan 24th
The city of Portland, Oregon has issued two grants to cannabis businesses owned by African Americans, The Oregonian reports. According to Portland… Read More
Oregon Bill Would Legalize Interstate Cannabis Exports
Wed / Jan 2nd
Oregon lawmakers are expected to consider legislation this year that would allow the state to export cannabis products into other… Read More
Oregon Department of Ag. Considers ‘Pesticide Drift’ Impact
Mon / Dec 17th
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is being urged by the Oregon Farm Bureau to consider regulations regarding pesticide drift… Read More
Oregon Inspectors: One-Quarter of Growers Not Compliant
Mon / Nov 26th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) inspected more than half of the state’s outdoor grow operations this season and found… Read More
Except in California, Falling Cannabis Prices Mean Falling Tax Revenue
Mon / Nov 19th
Legal cannabis prices continue to fall and the states that base their taxes on price are seeing similar drops in tax… Read More
Oregon MMJ Registrations Plummet 41%
Mon / Nov 5th
Medical cannabis patients are abandoning the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) at a rapid pace, the Associated Press reports. The… Read More
Federal Legalization of Industrial Hemp Expected to Drop Prices
Mon / Oct 8th
Farmers in Oregon are expecting the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes hemp legalization, to drive the market price of hemp… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Growers Must Now Notify Regulators of Each Harvest
Fri / Aug 31st
Oregon cannabis regulators have established a new rule requiring licensed cultivators to notify the state each time they harvest a… Read More
Illicit Cannabis in Colorado and Oregon: Different Regulations, Different Outcomes
Fri / Aug 3rd
A comparison of reports studying cannabis supply in Oregon and Colorado by Colorado Public Radio reveals that while Oregon’s surplus… Read More
Oregon Considering New Regulations for Growers to Combat Illicit Market
Wed / Jul 18th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC), the regulatory body also in charge of cannabis, plans to roll out new reporting… Read More
Oregon Health Authority Admits to Mistakes In MMJ Program
Fri / Jul 13th
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the agency tasked with regulating and overseeing the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), admitted in… Read More
Non-Cannabis Sourced CBD Cafe Opens in Portland, Oregon
Thu / Jun 7th
A cafe serving drinks and chocolate infused with CBD not extracted from cannabis plants has opened in Portland, Oregon, according… Read More
State Legislatures Address Hemp Policies During 2018 Sessions
Fri / Jun 1st
It’s, so far, been a banner year for hemp policy as Alaska, Kansas, Arizona, and Oklahoma each passed industrial hemp… Read More
U.S. Attorney for Oregon Stepping Up Enforcement to Curb Cannabis Trafficking & Diversion
Tue / May 22nd
U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams has announced five priority areas of enforcing federal law in the state, including what… Read More
Oregon Regulators Suspend Issuing of Hemp Growing Certificates While Rules are Developed
Mon / Apr 16th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has temporarily suspended issuing hemp cultivation certificates to Oregon Department of Agriculture-registered growers until the… Read More
Josephine County, Oregon Sues State to Nullify MMJ and Rec. Cannabis Laws
Thu / Apr 5th
Josephine County, Oregon is suing the state in federal court seeking to invalidate both the medical and adult-use cannabis laws… Read More