Oregon cannabis

Editor’s note: The headline of this story was updated to more accurately reflect the nature of the debate around THC limits in hemp. State Agriculture Departments Across U.S. Urging Congress To Raise THC Limit For Legal Hemp  The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA...

Oregon's cannabis market is having another oversupply issue, amid all the other challenges that have, still do, plague the state. When it comes to marijuana, in 1973 Oregon decriminalized possession of up to one ounce reducing the penalty to a $100 fine. It was also...

Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs is being questioned. Two years ago, voters approved Measure 110 with a 58.8%, effectively decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, methamphetamine and...

Congress Pushes For Major Shift In Marijuana Policy Yet Again Another effort to place cannabis in a similar regulatory bracket as alcohol is gaining traction in Congress. The States Reform Act, which seeks to reschedule marijuana on a federal level, was refiled recently by Bipartisan House...

Bad News For Prohibitionists As Support For Marijuana Decriminalization Grows  Cannabis activists in Lubbock, Texas, have garnered enough signatures to put a marijuana decriminalization initiative on the ballot. On Tuesday, which was the deadline for submitting signatures, they turned in 10,...

Grown Rogue International Inc. (OTC: GRUSF) recently reported its fiscal third quarter 2023 results for the three months ended July 31, 2023.  Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights Revenue surged 48%, from $4.3 million to $6.3 million in Q3 2022. Operating Cash Flow (OCF...

Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry has seen an unprecedented rise, with about 10% of its residents now holding marijuana cards. Notably, there are no stringent medical prerequisites for acquiring one. The surge in demand and the state's affordable licensing system has positioned...

The Oregon Court of Appeals has temporarily suspended a new requirement for marijuana lab testing aimed at detecting the mold aspergillus, which has led to recalls in various legal cannabis markets. Zero-Tolerance Mandate Paused The "zero-tolerance" mandate, if implemented, was feared to...

Miami was buzzing with activity at the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, and at the center of it all was Christine Smith, the founder & CEO of Grön. The stage was set for revelations and Smith did not disappoint. "They really don’t know what they’re...

Oregon Gov. Declines To Establish State Public Bank To Serve Marijuana Businesses Governor Tina Kotek (D) rejected a proposed bill that sought to establish a 19-member state task force responsible for exploring the potential advantages and drawbacks of establishing a public bank. Such an...

There is a sewer dispute going on in Portland, Oregon. Owner of the beleaguered La Mota cannabis dispensary chain, Aaron Mitchell, whose battle with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) and questionable connection with former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan made...

Ex-director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC), Steve Marks, filed a tort claim notice with the state arguing that Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek fired him over her connections with the owners of the troubled marijuana company La Mota.  What Happened: Kotek pushed Marks, who...

Oregon's cannabis regulator issued a recall for a batch of cannabis flower from a Bend-based producer due to the presence of arsenic, reported Central Oregon Daily. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) urged retailers and the public not to sell, buy or use cannabis from the ...

A small family-owned cannabis farm in Eugene, Oregon has gained recognition for its unique approach to cannabis cultivation. Myron Chadowitz and his cousin at Cannassentials utilize living garden beds and rely on the soil food web, insects and microorganisms, to grow cannabis...

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus marked the 50th anniversary of Oregon's cannabis decriminalization. In a floor speech on Friday, Blumenauer said he was honored to be a part of the process of Oregon’s marijuana...