Oregon cannabis

Many U.S. states are having trouble with illegal cannabis operations. Oregon, well-known for producing high-quality marijuana, is undertaking an original approach. The legislature in Oregon passed a bill that seeks to make landowners responsible for the aftermath...

Federal law enforcement is investigating Oregon's former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan (D) and all matters related to the controversial cannabis consultant job she took while working for the state. What happened: At the beginning of May, Fagan resigned due to the public...

As the dust settles around the recent cannabis moonlighting scandal in Oregon, more details emerge. What Happened: Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan (D) resigned earlier this month following a public scandal related to the controversial cannabis consultant job she took as a side gig....

La Mota's Attorney Resigns From Oregon Cannabis Association  Amy Margolis, attorney for the La Mota dispensary chain whose owners are under scrutiny from multiple state agencies, is taking a hiatus from her position as executive director of the Oregon Cannabis...

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan (D) resigned Tuesday following a public scandal related to the controversial cannabis consultant job she took as a side gig. Her resignation will be effective Monday, May 8. The news comes on the heels of Fagan’s termination of her...

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced Monday the termination of her contract with Veriede Holdings, LLC., an affiliate of the troubled marijuana company La Mota. Fagan apologized to the people of Oregon in a press conference. On Friday, Fagan stated she is pleased that the...

On Friday, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) released an audit on the regulation of the marijuana industry calling for the modernization of cannabis laws to help grow the economy and ensure social equity. The audit comes on the heels of the Oregon Secretary of State...

CT State's Attorney Drops Charges On More Than 1,500 Cannabis Cases Connecticut prosecutors led by Chief State Attorney Patrick J. Griffin have dropped charges on over 1,500 pending drug-possession cases after reviewing over 4000, reported CT Insider. Of the 4,248 cases, 1,773 substances other...

Jim Belushi first ventured into the cannabis industry in 2015 when he got involved in farming a 48-plant crop in Southern Oregon. Today, Belushi's Farm has grown to a massive cannabis empire slated to appear in Discovery's (NASDAQ: WBD) hit series "Growing Belushi" as...

Top officials of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission might lose their jobs over a 23-year-old whiskey scandal. What happened? According to an internal investigation by the commission, acquired by AP, executive director Steve Marks and other five agency officials used their position to obtain...

By Allison Margolin and Ashley Browder of Margolin & Lawrence. As the cannabis industry evolves nationwide, certain factors continue to play a significant role in the success or hindrance of cannabis’ industries by state.  Restrictions on outside investments, state and local...