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
Oregon Cannabis News
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.
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