Josh Wurzer: Leading a Multi-State Cannabis Testing Lab
Wed / Aug 17th INTERVIEW
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 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 / Aug 17th INTERVIEW
Josh Wurzer is Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of SC Labs, a cannabis testing laboratory chain operating in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Oregon.
Tue / Jul 19th
Oregon’s price-per-pound for cannabis has dropped nearly $1,000 from $5,433 to $4,536 since July, 2021.
Fri / Jun 24th PRESS RELEASE
LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Buddies Brand, Inc. (“Buddies”), a leading cannabis brand with products available on more… Read More
Mon / Jun 13th
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.
Wed / May 4th
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.
Tue / Apr 26th
Oregon enacted a moratorium on granting new cannabis licenses for applications submitted after January 1, 2022.
Fri / Apr 1st
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.
Fri / Mar 11th
Oregon’s Jackson and Josephine counties will temporarily stop licensing new hemp growers after declaring a local state of emergency regarding cannabis.
Thu / Feb 24th
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.
Wed / Feb 23rd
The Oregon Senate Human Services, Mental Health, and Recovery Committee unanimously approved a measure to regulate the state’s emerging psilocybin program.
Thu / Jan 27th
Actor and comedian Jim Belushi appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” last night for an interview about cannabis farming, business, and advocacy.
Wed / Jan 5th SPOTLIGHT
LOWD is a Portland, Oregon-based cultivator of premium cannabis products. Established in 2019, the company was founded with a mission… Read More
Thu / Dec 30th
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission approved new industry rules that include updated delta-8 THC testing rules and expanded purchasing limits in dispensaries.
Tue / Dec 28th
Oregon recently allocated $25 million under a new enforcement program to combat illegal cannabis grows in the state.
Tue / Dec 14th
The tenth lawsuit against Curaleaf for a CBD/THC label mix-up involves an alleged wrongful death claim.
Fri / Dec 3rd
Portland, Oregon will distribute $1.33 million to local cannabis operators impacted by the pandemic, property crime, and wildfires over the past few years.
Thu / Dec 2nd
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.
Mon / Nov 29th
Researchers noted significant increases in the clearance rate for violent crimes following the legalization of cannabis in Oregon, relative to non-legalized states.
Fri / Nov 12th
Oregon regulators have started to process cannabis industry licenses again after a three-year pause.
Mon / Oct 25th
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.
Thu / Oct 7th
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.
Fri / Oct 1st
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission last week recalled Cura’s Select brand tincture products after the company reportedly mixed up a line of THC and CBD products.
Tue / Sep 14th SPOTLIGHT
When Colorado voted to legalize adult-use cannabis, they became a guiding light for the states that came online next. This… Read More
Thu / Jul 22nd
Oregon’s new hemp regulations give police more authority against illicit cannabis grows, limit THC in hemp products (including Delta-8 THC), and increase product testing.
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