Oregon Cannabis News & Information

Oregon Marijuana Business Licenses Likely to Have Residency Requirements

Mon / Mar 9th

At the inaugural meeting of Portland’s newly-formed NORML chapter, New Approach Oregon spokesman Anthony Johnson answered questions about Measure 91, last… Read More

Southern Oregon Marijuana Farmers Voice Concern Over Industrial Hemp

Wed / Feb 18th

Industrial hemp is coming to Oregon, but — due to the biological interaction between hemp and marijuana plants — not everyone in… Read More

Oregon Hemp Industry Making Slow Progress

Mon / Feb 16th

Progress toward industrial hemp farming in Oregon has been slow. Just two people have applied and federal drug laws have… Read More

Marijuana-Friendly Oregon Bank Backs Out On Colorado Cannabusiness

Wed / Jan 28th

Last week, Oregon-based MBank announced an unprecedented commitment to the cannabis industry that would cross state borders and give banking opportunities to… Read More

Oregon Bank Now Serving Colorado Cannabusinesses

Wed / Jan 21st

MBank, an Oregon bank based outside of Portland, has publicly announced that it will be serving businesses in the legal… Read More

Oregon Legislature Faces Host of New Marijuana-Related Proposals

Wed / Jan 14th

In November, Oregon voters passed Measure 91 to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana. Now, the new state legislature — legislators were… Read More

Brief: OLCC Requests Budget for Implementing Marijuana Legalization

Thu / Dec 11th

On Monday, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) asked for a $583,000 budget from state lawmakers to cover the salary… Read More

Brief: Portland Prosecutors to Dismiss Current and Future Marijuana Cases

Thu / Nov 13th

Within days of last week’s vote for legalization, the district attorney’s office in Multnomah County — which contains Portland, Oregon’s largest and most… Read More

Oregon, Alaska, and Washington D.C. Vote to Legalize Marijuana

Wed / Nov 5th

Two more states, accompanied by our nation’s capitol, have legalized marijuana for recreational use. While Florida’s bid for medical marijuana… Read More

With Elections Looming, OR Senator Comes Out in Support of Legalization

Wed / Oct 29th

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, has announced that he will be voting “yes” on Oregon’s legalization initiative this November. According… Read More

Oregon MMJ Program’s Recent Growth Attributed to New Dispensary Industry

Thu / Oct 16th

Since Oregon voters approved the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) in 1998, enrollment in the program has often fluctuated dramatically. In the… Read More

Brief: Oregon’s Legalization Campaign to Buy Massive Amounts of Ad Space

Mon / Sep 15th

New Approach Oregon, the political powers behind Oregon’s Measure 91 (a bid to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults aged… Read More

Oregon’s Anti-Marijuana ‘Education Tour’ in Trouble, Congressman Calls for Official Investigation

Sat / Sep 6th

As you’ve probably heard, the state of Oregon will be host this November to a vote on the legalization and… Read More

Brief: International Cannabis Business Conference Coming to Portland, OR

Mon / Sep 1st

The International Cannabis Business Conference will be held September 13-14 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. According to the… Read More

Brief: Legalization in Oregon Offers Only Economic Benefits

Thu / Aug 21st

The potential legalization and subsequent regulation of recreational marijuana in Oregon is beginning to look like — from a purely economic… Read More

Legalization Initiative in Oregon Submits Over 145,000 Signatures

Thu / Jun 26th

The New Approach Oregon campaign has reportedly collected more than 145,000 signatures for their cause, which means that Oregon voters can expect to… Read More

Oregon Lawmakers Drop Proposed Ban on Sugary Medibles

Thu / Apr 3rd

Oregonian dispensaries and medical marijuana patients can rest easy knowing that popular cannabis-infused edibles such as cookies, brownies, and hard… Read More

Oregonians Might Get to Vote for Marijuana Three Times in 2014

Mon / Mar 31st

Some people were surprised when Washington legalized marijuana in 2012 and Oregon did not, though the issue went up for… Read More

Oregon Cannabis News

Oregon Marijuana Business Licenses Likely to Have Residency Requirements

Southern Oregon Marijuana Farmers Voice Concern Over Industrial Hemp

Oregon Hemp Industry Making Slow Progress

Marijuana-Friendly Oregon Bank Backs Out On Colorado Cannabusiness

Oregon Bank Now Serving Colorado Cannabusinesses

Oregon Legislature Faces Host of New Marijuana-Related Proposals

Brief: OLCC Requests Budget for Implementing Marijuana Legalization

Brief: Portland Prosecutors to Dismiss Current and Future Marijuana Cases

Oregon, Alaska, and Washington D.C. Vote to Legalize Marijuana

With Elections Looming, OR Senator Comes Out in Support of Legalization

Oregon MMJ Program’s Recent Growth Attributed to New Dispensary Industry

Brief: Oregon’s Legalization Campaign to Buy Massive Amounts of Ad Space

Oregon’s Anti-Marijuana ‘Education Tour’ in Trouble, Congressman Calls for Official Investigation

Brief: International Cannabis Business Conference Coming to Portland, OR

Brief: Legalization in Oregon Offers Only Economic Benefits

Legalization Initiative in Oregon Submits Over 145,000 Signatures

Oregon Lawmakers Drop Proposed Ban on Sugary Medibles

Oregonians Might Get to Vote for Marijuana Three Times in 2014

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