U.S. Attorney for Oregon Stepping Up Enforcement to Curb Cannabis Trafficking & Diversion
Tue / May 22nd
U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams has announced five priority areas of enforcing federal law in the state, including what… 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.
Oregon Regulators Suspend Issuing of Hemp Growing Certificates While Rules are Developed
Mon / Apr 16th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has temporarily suspended issuing hemp cultivation certificates to Oregon Department of Agriculture-registered growers until the… Read More
Josephine County, Oregon Sues State to Nullify MMJ and Rec. Cannabis Laws
Thu / Apr 5th
Josephine County, Oregon is suing the state in federal court seeking to invalidate both the medical and adult-use cannabis laws… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Regulators Find Decline in Sales to Minors
Mon / Apr 2nd
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has found a sharp reduction in cannabis sales to minors by dispensaries in the state… Read More
Bipartisan Hemp Legalization Bill Introduced in Senate
Mon / Mar 26th
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel (R-KY) announced a bill on Monday that would legalize industrial hemp as an agricultural product,… Read More
Emma Chasen: Educating the World About Cannabis Science
Thu / Mar 8th PODCAST
Emma Chasen is the Director of Education for Sativa Science Club, an organization that encourages industry-wide quality standards. She also,… Read More
Bill Refining Oregon Industrial Hemp Program Passes Legislature; Moves to Governor
Mon / Mar 5th
The Oregon Legislature has unanimously passed a bill to classify hemp seed as an agricultural product, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Oregon Secretary of State Audits OLCC Cannabis Regulation Systems
Mon / Feb 19th
The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office has released its audit of the state Liquor Control Commission’s cannabis regulation systems, identifying… Read More
Jesse Peters: Responsible Cannabis Business Practices
Tue / Jan 30th PODCAST
Jesse Peters is the owner and CEO of Eco Firma Farms and is a founding member of the Oregon Cannabis Association.… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Regulators Up Penalties for Sales to Minors
Mon / Jan 29th
A temporary change in Oregon’s penalties for selling cannabis products to minors took effect last week, providing higher fines and… Read More
Per-Pound Cannabis Prices Drop in First Month of 2018
Fri / Jan 26th
According to Cannabis Benchmark’s U.S. Spot Index, the price-per-pound of cannabis has fallen 3.5 percent from Jan. 12 to Jan.… Read More
19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation
Wed / Jan 17th
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More
U.S. Attorney in Oregon Shares Cannabis Industry Concerns in Op-Ed
Mon / Jan 15th
In an op-ed in the Oregonian, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Billy J. Williams said that while “national… Read More
Eugene, Oregon Cannabis Lab For Sale Following Allegations Owner has Neo-Nazi Ties
Fri / Dec 8th
OG Analytical, a cannabis testing laboratory in Eugene, Oregon has seen a “100 percent decline” in business according to its… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Operator Plans Opioid-for-Cannabis Program
Wed / Nov 29th
Kaya Holdings, operators of Oregon cannabis retailers Kaya Shack, is planning to launch an opioid-for-medical cannabis swap program – if… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Regulators Clarify Rules for Competitions and Events
Wed / Nov 29th
If Oregon’s licensed cannabis cultivators want to submit their products to competitions, such as the famed Cannabis Cup, the product… Read More
Oregon School Fund Nets 40% of Cannabis Sales Tax Revenues
Mon / Oct 9th
Oregon public schools will reap 40 percent of the state’s cannabis-derived tax revenues collected from January 2016 to August 2017,… Read More
Alex Hoggan: Staying the Course Amid Changing Regulations
Mon / Aug 7th PODCAST
Alex Hoggan is the founder of ChemHistory, a cannabis testing lab based outside of Portland, Oregon. In this episode of… Read More
Stephen Gold & Andy Yashar: Pioneers in Cannabis Tech
Wed / Jul 12th PODCAST
Stephen Gold and Andy Yashar are co-founders of The Daily Leaf, a technology company that has partnered with dispensaries to… Read More
After-Legalization Traffic Studies Draw Conflicting Conclusions
Mon / Jun 26th
Last week, two studies on highway safety after cannabis legalization purported different findings and both drew headlines – one claimed… Read More
Oregon Economist Finds First-Year Cannabis Sales On Pace with Colorado’s
Fri / Jun 9th
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis has released its forecast for the state’s recreational cannabis revenue, projecting $156 million in… Read More
At Least 10K Oregonians Have Dropped from MMJ Patient Count Since Rec. Adoption
Wed / May 24th
The number of registered patients in Oregon has declined significantly since voters in the state legalized cannabis use for adults… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Startups See $60-$80M in Investments Over Last 6 months
Wed / May 24th
According to figures from Oregon’s Marijuana Regulation Committee, cannabis startups in the state have had at least $60 million to… Read More
NBA’s Cliff Robinson Joins Portland Mayor in Statewide Push for Cannabis Clubs
Fri / May 19th
Portland, Oregon Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Chloe Eudaly were joined this week by former Trail Blazer Cliff Robinson in… Read More