Oregon helped pioneer medical cannabis in the U.S. and was among the first states to legalize adult-use cannabis. Scroll down for news about the state’s latest cannabis policy and business happenings and to browse our Q&A and podcast interviews featuring Oregon-based cannabis business owners.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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