Shemia Fagan

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Workers Call For Removal Of House Lawmakers After Killing Cannabis Unionization Scandals related to the cannabis industry in Oregon are piling up. On the heels of the news that Gov. Tina Kotek (D) was aware of former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s consulting contract in connection...

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...

New Team Of Top Executives And Experts To Lead USCC Amid Possible Cannabis Policy Reform The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) recently shook up its management team, reported Marijuana Moment. The marijuana advocacy group named Edward Conklin, previously a lobbyist for Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA...

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...

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...