Portland Cannabis Community to Gift Snoop Dogg $5,000 Worth of Oregon Pot Products
Thu / Dec 24th
It’s one hundred percent legal under Oregon law to give away cannabis, and the local cannabis community in Portland is taking… 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.
Deschutes County, OR Places Temporary Ban on Retail Cannabis
Wed / Dec 23rd
County commissioners in Oregon’s Deschutes County have unanimously voted to install a 90-day ban on recreational marijuana businesses, according to Bend’s The… Read More
Central Oregon Tribe Moves Ahead With Plans to Grow and Sell Cannabis
Mon / Dec 21st
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs — located in central Oregon —have approved a plan to grow and process… Read More
Commissioners Debate Recreational Cannabis Regulations in Clackamas County, Oregon
Fri / Dec 4th
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Clackamas County commissioners met to detail how the county will handle new recreational marijuana operations, approving… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Cafes Are Banned Starting January 1
Thu / Dec 3rd
Russ Belville of MarijuanaPolitics.com recently unveiled a disheartening announcement issued by the Oregon Health Authority: indoor cannabis cafes, like Portland’s World Famous Cannabis Café and The… Read More
Portland Dispensaries to Offer ‘Green Friday’ Special: $20 for 7 Grams
Wed / Nov 25th
Heads up, Portlanders: Black Friday is coming to town this year in a whole new way. At least twenty dispensaries… Read More
Oregon Publishes Draft Rules for Recreational Cannabis
Tue / Oct 20th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) published its draft rules for the state’s recreational marijuana program earlier this month. No… Read More
Oregon Sells $11 Million Worth Of Recreational Cannabis During First Week of Sales
Mon / Oct 12th
Oregon broke records in its first week of recreational marijuana sales, racking up some $11 million in sales. According to… Read More
Retail Recreational Marijuana Available Today In Oregon
Thu / Oct 1st
Recreational marijuana hits the shelves today in Oregon, making October 1st a big day for both marijuana advocates and critics… Read More
Harborside Health Center Opening Portland Location
Tue / Sep 29th
Harborside Health Center, the owner of the largest cannabis dispensary in the US, has announced that it is opening a… Read More
Things Oregonians Should Know Before October 1st
Fri / Sep 25th
Last November Oregon voters approved Measure 91, legalizing the sale and use of recreational marijuana. But rolling out such an… Read More
Portland Considers Stricter Zoning Rules for Marijuana Businesses
Fri / Sep 18th
Delaying a planned vote on marijuana regulations, the Portland City Council is considering implementing stricter rules to prevent dispensaries from… Read More
Oregonian Editorial Board: Marijuana Market Shouldn’t Be Limited By Protectionism
Mon / Sep 7th OPINION
The editorial board of the Oregonian has published an article arguing that new rules intended to keep pot revenue inside… Read More
Rural Oregon Counties Wrestle With Marijuana Restrictions
Fri / Aug 14th
Rural counties in Oregon are taking advantage of a state law that allows them to limit or ban the production… Read More
Oregon Governor Signs Bill Allowing Early Recreational Sales by MMJ Dispensaries
Fri / Jul 31st
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana in… Read More
Portland Dispensary Workers Sign First Marijuana Union Contract in Oregon
Thu / Jul 30th
Workers at a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon have approved the first union contract for marijuana workers in the state.… Read More
Oregon Hemp Farming to Continue After Senate Blocks Moratorium Bill
Fri / Jul 10th
The Oregon Senate put a stop to a bill Monday that would have suspended hemp growing operations in the state… Read More
Free Weed Offered in Portland to Celebrate Legalization Day
Wed / Jul 1st
There’s a new party standard in freshly-legalized Oregon: it’s not a real celebration unless there’s free weed involved. Last night, Portland marijuana enthusiasts… Read More
Oregon Lawmakers Considering an Interim Recreational Cannabis Marketplace
Fri / Jun 26th
An Oregon legislative committee has unanimously approved a bill that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational cannabis as… Read More
Oregon Lawmakers Grant Certain Eastern Counties the Right to Ban Marijuana Sales
Mon / Jun 22nd
Oregon lawmakers tasked with implementing Measure 91 — the successful 2014 voter initiative to legalize recreational marijuana — have approved… Read More
Oregon Legislature Agrees On Marijuana Tax and Local Control Deal
Fri / Jun 12th
Legislators in Oregon have reached a tentative agreement on a deal that would result in a 20% sales tax on… Read More
Oregon Senate Committee Approves Bill to Tamper With State MMJ Program
Wed / May 20th
The Oregon Senate Special Committee, charged with creating rules regarding Oregon Measure 91, voted unanimously to send Senate Bill 964.… Read More
The States Where Weed is the Cheapest (Oregon Wins)
Mon / May 18th
The price of weed tends to be cheapest in those states that have legalized recreational marijuana. According to the site… Read More
Special Senate Committee to Manage Oregon Medical Marijuana Issue
Fri / May 15th
After the Oregon Legislature’s new marijuana committee hit an impasse Monday night, Oregon Senate president Peter Courtney formed a special… Read More
