Rosa Cazares

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...

The Peabody Award-winning "Portlandia" about the city and Oregon's reputation as a haven for cool, eccentric hipsters might need an update with a few advisors from "The House of Cards." Oregon’s ongoing scandal-tainted cannabis industry, which is ...

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....

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...

Oregon Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan, has raised concerns after entering into a consulting agreement with an affiliate of the troubled cannabis dispensary chain, La Mota, whose owners are under scrutiny from multiple state agencies. Fagan's auditors are currently examining the Oregon Liquor...