Jeff Sessions’ letter to Oregon gov cites “pervasive illicit cannabis cultivation”
August 07, 2017
Jeff Sessions’ letter to Oregon gov cites “pervasive illicit cannabis cultivation”Jeff Sessions’ letter to Oregon gov cites “pervasive illicit cannab...Jeff Sessions’ letter to Oregon gov cites “pervasive illicit cannabis cultivation”
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Attorney General Jeff Sessions marijuana-related missive to Oregons top official zeroed in on state police findings that cannabis legalization did little to cull bla ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Attorney General Jeff Sessions marijuana-related missive to Oregons top official zeroed in on state police findings that cannabis legalization di ...
Oregon gov, police chief say Sessions’ marijuana claims based on flawed, leaked, draft report
August 23, 2017
Oregon gov, police chief say Sessions’ marijuana claims based on flawed, leaked, draft ...Oregon gov, police chief say Sessions’ marijuana claims based on fl...Oregon gov, police chief say Sessions’ marijuana claims based on flawed, leaked, draft report
By Polly Washburn, The Cannabist Staff Oregons governor and the head of the state police responded Tuesday to a letter from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in which he said cannabis legalization in t ...
By Polly Washburn, The Cannabist Staff Oregons governor and the head of the state police responded Tuesday to a letter from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in which he said cannab ...
The Oregon Recreational Marijuana Program: Final Rules are Finally Here
July 05, 2016
The Oregon Recreational Marijuana Program: Final Rules are Finally HereThe Oregon Recreational Marijuana Program: Final Rules are Finally ...The Oregon Recreational Marijuana Program: Final Rules are Finally Here
In our most recent update on Oregons evolving thicket of cannabis rules, we mentioned that the temporary rules forthe recreational program would expire last week, on June 28. New, permanent rules took eff ...
In our most recent update on Oregons evolving thicket of cannabis rules, we mentioned that the temporary rules forthe recreational program would expire last week, on June 28. New, perm ...
Oregon Marijuana: Employee Permits and Employer Liability
July 12, 2016
Oregon Marijuana: Employee Permits and Employer LiabilityOregon Marijuana: Employee Permits and Employer LiabilityOregon Marijuana: Employee Permits and Employer Liability
In state level marijuana programs, compliance is king. Last week we wrote about the final, permanent rules for the Oregon Liquor Control Commissions (OLCC) recreational marijuana program. In that post, we ...
In state level marijuana programs, compliance is king. Last week we wrote about the final, permanent rules for the Oregon Liquor Control Commissions (OLCC) recreational marijuana progr ...
Oregon Marijuana: Where Are All The Testing Labs?
July 19, 2016
Oregon Marijuana: Where Are All The Testing Labs?Oregon Marijuana: Where Are All The Testing Labs?Oregon Marijuana: Where Are All The Testing Labs?
Last Friday, the Oregonian published a nice piece by Noelle Crombie about the potential shortage of marijuana testing labs. As a law firm that represents a great number ofcannabis growers, we have been mo ...
Last Friday, the Oregonian published a nice piece by Noelle Crombie about the potential shortage of marijuana testing labs. As a law firm that represents a great number ofcannabis grow ...
Marijuana Advertising: Room to Maneuver (In Oregon, At Least)
July 26, 2016
Marijuana Advertising: Room to Maneuver (In Oregon, At Least)Marijuana Advertising: Room to Maneuver (In Oregon, At Least)Marijuana Advertising: Room to Maneuver (In Oregon, At Least)
On Friday, one of Portlands best ad agencies, Sockeye, launched a video advertising campaign for a marijuana beverage. The beverage is called Legal, manufactured by one of our long-time clients, Mirth Pr ...
On Friday, one of Portlands best ad agencies, Sockeye, launched a video advertising campaign for a marijuana beverage. The beverage is called Legal, manufactured by one of our long-ti ...
Oregon State Fair to Debut Cannabis Competition
July 26, 2016
Oregon State Fair to Debut Cannabis CompetitionOregon State Fair to Debut Cannabis CompetitionOregon State Fair to Debut Cannabis Competition
Whats the best part of the Oregon State Fair? Well, that depends on who you ask, but prize-winning cannabis plants are a brand-new attraction. Thats right; for the first time in history cannabis plants a ...
Whats the best part of the Oregon State Fair? Well, that depends on who you ask, but prize-winning cannabis plants are a brand-new attraction. Thats right; for the first time in histo ...
Cannabis Pesticides: Oregon’s Class Action Lawsuit
July 27, 2016
Cannabis Pesticides: Oregon’s Class Action LawsuitCannabis Pesticides: Oregon’s Class Action LawsuitCannabis Pesticides: Oregon’s Class Action Lawsuit
Back at the beginning of 2016, while Oregons recreational cannabis industry really got rolling, Bradley Lillie of Eugene, Oregon, filed a class-action lawsuit against Guardian Mite Spray makers All In En ...
Back at the beginning of 2016, while Oregons recreational cannabis industry really got rolling, Bradley Lillie of Eugene, Oregon, filed a class-action lawsuit against Guardian Mite Sp ...
Why this Oregon teen is facing federal drug charges for a gram of pot
August 03, 2016
Why this Oregon teen is facing federal drug charges for a gram of potWhy this Oregon teen is facing federal drug charges for a gram of potWhy this Oregon teen is facing federal drug charges for a gram of pot
By Christopher Ingraham, The Washington Post An Oregon teenager is facing federal drug charges and up to a year in jail for possessing a gram of marijuana, according to his lawyer the first marijuana p ...
By Christopher Ingraham, The Washington Post An Oregon teenager is facing federal drug charges and up to a year in jail for possessing a gram of marijuana, according to his lawyer t ...
The Strange Tale Of An Oregon Teen Facing Jail For A Single Gram May Have A Happy Ending
August 04, 2016
The Strange Tale Of An Oregon Teen Facing Jail For A Single Gram May Have A Happy EndingThe Strange Tale Of An Oregon Teen Facing Jail For A Single Gram Ma...The Strange Tale Of An Oregon Teen Facing Jail For A Single Gram May Have A Happy Ending
One of the most bizarre marijuana busts in recent history hasjust reached a more or less happy ending. Oregon teenDevontre Thomas will not be charged for possessing one gram of marijuana -- barely enough ...
One of the most bizarre marijuana busts in recent history hasjust reached a more or less happy ending. Oregon teenDevontre Thomas will not be charged for possessing one gram of marijua ...
Oregon Marijuana Investor Fraud Nipped in the Bud
August 09, 2016
Oregon Marijuana Investor Fraud Nipped in the BudOregon Marijuana Investor Fraud Nipped in the BudOregon Marijuana Investor Fraud Nipped in the Bud
Dont be a sucker/dum-dum. Do your due diligence. I cant count the number of times Ive warned potential investors about the cannabis industry being rife with fraud and bad behavior. With legalized cannabis ...
Dont be a sucker/dum-dum. Do your due diligence. I cant count the number of times Ive warned potential investors about the cannabis industry being rife with fraud and bad behavior. Wit ...
Oregon Marijuana: When Puff Pieces Miss the Mark
August 10, 2016
Oregon Marijuana: When Puff Pieces Miss the MarkOregon Marijuana: When Puff Pieces Miss the MarkOregon Marijuana: When Puff Pieces Miss the Mark
So here is a story, published last Friday in The Oregonian, about a pot artist named Greenhand who rolls large, imaginative joints. These joints take every shape from super hero to watermelon, and are app ...
So here is a story, published last Friday in The Oregonian, about a pot artist named Greenhand who rolls large, imaginative joints. These joints take every shape from super hero to wat ...
Oregon Takes a Hard Look at the Environmental Impacts of Cannabis Production
August 23, 2016
Oregon Takes a Hard Look at the Environmental Impacts of Cannabis ProductionOregon Takes a Hard Look at the Environmental Impacts of Cannabis P...Oregon Takes a Hard Look at the Environmental Impacts of Cannabis Production
Like many commercial crops, cannabis cultivation can be water intensive. Increased production in pot-friendly stateshas been flagged by many as a water and electricity usage issue, especially in light of ...
Like many commercial crops, cannabis cultivation can be water intensive. Increased production in pot-friendly stateshas been flagged by many as a water and electricity usage issue, esp ...
Check Out Some Prize-Winning Weed Plants at the Oregon State Fair
August 29, 2016
Check Out Some Prize-Winning Weed Plants at the Oregon State FairCheck Out Some Prize-Winning Weed Plants at the Oregon State FairCheck Out Some Prize-Winning Weed Plants at the Oregon State Fair
Daniel DeMeulle poses next to his first-place marijuana plant at the Oregon State Fair. All photos by Marina Riker Get the VICE App on iOS and Android Next to the screaming children on carnival rides, th ...
Daniel DeMeulle poses next to his first-place marijuana plant at the Oregon State Fair. All photos by Marina Riker Get the VICE App on iOS and Android Next to the screaming children o ...
Oregon Marijuana Processors: Playing it Safe
August 30, 2016
Oregon Marijuana Processors: Playing it SafeOregon Marijuana Processors: Playing it SafeOregon Marijuana Processors: Playing it Safe
Over the past year, cannabis in Oregon has been the subject of many national headlines. Most of this coverage has been positive, with reportage ranging from the states innovative recreational pot program ...
Over the past year, cannabis in Oregon has been the subject of many national headlines. Most of this coverage has been positive, with reportage ranging from the states innovative recre ...
MCBA Expungement Day in Oregon a Success!
August 30, 2016
MCBA Expungement Day in Oregon a Success!MCBA Expungement Day in Oregon a Success!MCBA Expungement Day in Oregon a Success!
The first Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) Rise Up! Expungement Day event took place in Portland just this past weekend and was a wonderful success. People arrivedfrom all across Oregon to h ...
The first Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) Rise Up! Expungement Day event took place in Portland just this past weekend and was a wonderful success. People arrivedfrom al ...
Oregon Marijuana: October 1 Deadline for Packaging and Labeling
September 06, 2016
Oregon Marijuana: October 1 Deadline for Packaging and LabelingOregon Marijuana: October 1 Deadline for Packaging and LabelingOregon Marijuana: October 1 Deadline for Packaging and Labeling
Lately, we have been getting a lot of questions from Oregon cannabis clients up and down the industry about what exactly happens on October 1. The short answer is that on that date, all Oregon Health Auth ...
Lately, we have been getting a lot of questions from Oregon cannabis clients up and down the industry about what exactly happens on October 1. The short answer is that on that date, al ...
Oregon marijuana accreditation program on ‘verge of collapse’
September 07, 2016
Oregon marijuana accreditation program on ‘verge of collapse’Oregon marijuana accreditation program on ‘verge of collapse’Oregon marijuana accreditation program on ‘verge of collapse’
By Andrew Selsky, The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. As Oregon officials struggle to license all sectors of the recreational marijuana industry before the end of the year, a top official of the agency that ...
By Andrew Selsky, The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. As Oregon officials struggle to license all sectors of the recreational marijuana industry before the end of the year, a top officia ...
Oregon Cannabis Fraud: How to Stay Out of the Newspapers
September 13, 2016
Oregon Cannabis Fraud: How to Stay Out of the NewspapersOregon Cannabis Fraud: How to Stay Out of the NewspapersOregon Cannabis Fraud: How to Stay Out of the Newspapers
Earlier this month, an Oregon state agency ordered a Happy Valley fraudster named Todd C. Grange to pay $60,000 in fines for violating state securities law. For all the seamy details, check out Noelle Cro ...
Earlier this month, an Oregon state agency ordered a Happy Valley fraudster named Todd C. Grange to pay $60,000 in fines for violating state securities law. For all the seamy details, ...
Oregon Marijuana: Finding a Location that Works for your Cannabis Business
September 20, 2016
Oregon Marijuana: Finding a Location that Works for your Cannabis BusinessOregon Marijuana: Finding a Location that Works for your Cannabis B...Oregon Marijuana: Finding a Location that Works for your Cannabis Business
Every week, without fail, we speak with prospective clients looking to make an appearance in Oregons marijuana industry. Some of these entrepreneurs boast impressive business pedigrees; others are decided ...
Every week, without fail, we speak with prospective clients looking to make an appearance in Oregons marijuana industry. Some of these entrepreneurs boast impressive business pedigrees ...
181 Oregon Dispensaries in 90 Days: Meet Ralph
September 21, 2016
181 Oregon Dispensaries in 90 Days: Meet Ralph181 Oregon Dispensaries in 90 Days: Meet Ralph181 Oregon Dispensaries in 90 Days: Meet Ralph
I had the pleasure of meeting Ralph, or Dad Ralph or Ralph Red Hat to some, a few weeks ago at a party that Serra Cannabis had in Portland. In discussing all things cannabis at the event, I learned ...
I had the pleasure of meeting Ralph, or Dad Ralph or Ralph Red Hat to some, a few weeks ago at a party that Serra Cannabis had in Portland. In discussing all things cannabis at t ...
Oregon Marijuana: A Bump in the Road for Rural Residential Grows
September 27, 2016
Oregon Marijuana: A Bump in the Road for Rural Residential GrowsOregon Marijuana: A Bump in the Road for Rural Residential GrowsOregon Marijuana: A Bump in the Road for Rural Residential Grows
Last week, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) ruled against a certain cross section of pot growers in the state. The Petitioners at issue wanted to grow medical marijuana on land covered by a rur ...
Last week, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) ruled against a certain cross section of pot growers in the state. The Petitioners at issue wanted to grow medical marijuana on l ...
Slow Launch Expected for Oregon’s Full Recreational Marijuana Market
September 26, 2016
Slow Launch Expected for Oregon’s Full Recreational Marijuana MarketSlow Launch Expected for Oregon’s Full Recreational Marijuana MarketSlow Launch Expected for Oregon’s Full Recreational Marijuana Market
By John Schroyer Oregon retailers anticipating the day when they can sell a full ounce of cannabis to adult-use customers, versus just a quarter-ounce, may be disappointed it probably wont be on Oct. 1. ...
By John Schroyer Oregon retailers anticipating the day when they can sell a full ounce of cannabis to adult-use customers, versus just a quarter-ounce, may be disappointed it probably ...
Oregon Marijuana: High Time for the Recreational Market
October 04, 2016
Oregon Marijuana: High Time for the Recreational MarketOregon Marijuana: High Time for the Recreational MarketOregon Marijuana: High Time for the Recreational Market
The Oregon cannabisindustry is in the home stretch of its transition to the recreational potmarket. That is sometimes hard to discern with all the noise around administrative rule tweaks and dynamic progr ...
The Oregon cannabisindustry is in the home stretch of its transition to the recreational potmarket. That is sometimes hard to discern with all the noise around administrative rule twea ...
Oregon Marijuana: The Early Word on 2017
October 11, 2016
Oregon Marijuana: The Early Word on 2017Oregon Marijuana: The Early Word on 2017Oregon Marijuana: The Early Word on 2017
Croptober has come again to Oregon, and Halloween plants are coming into flower. The October 1 compliance deadlines for packaging and labeling have passed, and some new, temporary rules on marijuana testi ...
Croptober has come again to Oregon, and Halloween plants are coming into flower. The October 1 compliance deadlines for packaging and labeling have passed, and some new, temporary rule ...
Girl Scout Cookies And Other 'Kid-Friendly' Strain Names Now Banned In Oregon
October 15, 2016
Girl Scout Cookies And Other 'Kid-Friendly' Strain Names Now Banned In OregonGirl Scout Cookies And Other 'Kid-Friendly' Strain Names Now Banned...Girl Scout Cookies And Other 'Kid-Friendly' Strain Names Now Banned In Oregon
Unless you're talking about a munchies-inspired craving for the beloveddoorstep desserts themselves, prepare to nixGirl Scout Cookies from your cannabis vocabulary. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (O ...
Unless you're talking about a munchies-inspired craving for the beloveddoorstep desserts themselves, prepare to nixGirl Scout Cookies from your cannabis vocabulary. The Oregon Liquor C ...
Oregon Cannabis: We are Teaching Now, Too
October 18, 2016
Oregon Cannabis: We are Teaching Now, TooOregon Cannabis: We are Teaching Now, TooOregon Cannabis: We are Teaching Now, Too
We are proud and excited to announce that our lead Oregon attorney, Vince Sliwoski, has been appointed an Adjunct Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland. Starting in January, Vince w ...
We are proud and excited to announce that our lead Oregon attorney, Vince Sliwoski, has been appointed an Adjunct Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland. Starting ...
Oregon Cannabis: State of the State
November 01, 2016
Oregon Cannabis: State of the StateOregon Cannabis: State of the StateOregon Cannabis: State of the State
Last week, I spoke on an Oregon Business Magazine panel regarding the state of the Oregon cannabis industry. The event drew a diverse group of industry entrepreneurs, investors, consultants and observers, ...
Last week, I spoke on an Oregon Business Magazine panel regarding the state of the Oregon cannabis industry. The event drew a diverse group of industry entrepreneurs, investors, consul ...
New Rules Leave Oregon Stores Struggling, Consumers With Fewer Products To Buy
November 02, 2016
New Rules Leave Oregon Stores Struggling, Consumers With Fewer Products To BuyNew Rules Leave Oregon Stores Struggling, Consumers With Fewer Prod...New Rules Leave Oregon Stores Struggling, Consumers With Fewer Products To Buy
Cultivating a reputation as the legal state with the strictest standards in the cannabis industry doesnt come cheap. Those working in Oregons cannabis dispensaries know this better than anyone. Its been ...
Cultivating a reputation as the legal state with the strictest standards in the cannabis industry doesnt come cheap. Those working in Oregons cannabis dispensaries know this better th ...
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