Oregon Cannabis News

The Oregon Water Resources Department has seen a 160% increase this year in Notice of Violations which have been issued primarily to unregulated cannabis farms in the state.

Few individuals in Oregon are utilizing the free addiction help services available under the state’s new drug decriminalization law.

Multiple Oregon municipalities are planning to put psilocybin therapy bans on November election ballots after state voters opted to legalize the treatment in 2020.

Josh Wurzer is Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of SC Labs, a cannabis testing laboratory chain operating in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Oregon.

Oregon’s price-per-pound for cannabis has dropped nearly $1,000 from $5,433 to $4,536 since July, 2021.

Oregon is banning the sale of synthetic cannabinoids by retailers not licensed by the OLCC due to concerns over chemicals used during the products’ creation.

Workers at a cannabis cultivation site in Gresham, Oregon walked off the job on Monday, alleging their employer had initiated actions to impede unionization efforts.

Oregon enacted a moratorium on granting new cannabis licenses for applications submitted after January 1, 2022.

Oregon will now allow THC-infused edibles to contain up to 10 milligrams of THC per serving with increased package limits of up to 100 milligrams.

Oregon’s Jackson and Josephine counties will temporarily stop licensing new hemp growers after declaring a local state of emergency regarding cannabis.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal to let certain counties that border states where cannabis remains outlawed increase the local cannabis tax rate from 3% to no more than 10%. Only Malheur County, next to Idaho, would qualify.

The Oregon Senate Human Services, Mental Health, and Recovery Committee unanimously approved a measure to regulate the state’s emerging psilocybin program.

Actor and comedian Jim Belushi appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” last night for an interview about cannabis farming, business, and advocacy.

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission approved new industry rules that include updated delta-8 THC testing rules and expanded purchasing limits in dispensaries.

Oregon recently allocated $25 million under a new enforcement program to combat illegal cannabis grows in the state.

The tenth lawsuit against Curaleaf for a CBD/THC label mix-up involves an alleged wrongful death claim.

Portland, Oregon will distribute $1.33 million to local cannabis operators impacted by the pandemic, property crime, and wildfires over the past few years.

Typically stocked with large quantities of both cash and cannabis, dispensaries have become a prime target amid a growing trend of smash-and-grab retail robberies.

Researchers noted significant increases in the clearance rate for violent crimes following the legalization of cannabis in Oregon, relative to non-legalized states.

Oregon regulators have started to process cannabis industry licenses again after a three-year pause.

An Oregon cannabis company must pay a $100,000 fine over a labeling error following a two-year battle with the state Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

An Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission report found that 54% of registered hemp farms inspected in southern Oregon were growing THC-rich strains of cannabis.