Oregon cannabis producers grew too much weed again this year, according to a new report, continuing the glut of marijuana that has plagued the state’s regulated pot industry for years. For much of this year, analysis of Oregon’s production of cannabis showed that the state was on a downward trend compared to last year, leading to a modest increase in prices. But a new report … [Read more...] about Oregon Weed Glut Continues in 2023
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Medical Cannabis – The Best Bargain In Oregon, New York Not So Much
Houston Style Magazine readers, if you’ve been keeping a close eye on the medical cannabis industry, you’ll be intrigued by … Houston Style Magazine readers, if you’ve been keeping a close eye on the medical cannabis industry, you’ll be intrigued by the latest findings from a comprehensive analysis by Leafwell. The numbers have been crunched, and the ver- dict is out: Oregon … [Read more...] about Medical Cannabis – The Best Bargain In Oregon, New York Not So Much
Hold Lifted on Cannabis Products With Detected Aspergillus Mold in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) notified its current 2,790 OLCC recreational marijuana licensees that detections of Aspergillus mold in marijuana items would no longer prevent the sale or transfer of such products. Approximately 2,500 pounds of marijuana and 65,000 units of infused pre-rolls that were previously tested to contain Aspergillus … [Read more...] about Hold Lifted on Cannabis Products With Detected Aspergillus Mold in Oregon
Interstate Cannabis Markets Can Thrive by Using Commerce Clause
Cannabis commerce landscape is one of juxtaposition. Thirty-nine states have legally authorized cannabis in some form, but it remains illegal at the federal level and is regulated under the Controlled Substances Act. Some states, however, are forging a different path: passing legislation that authorizes interstate commerce agreements with other states. California, Oregon, and … [Read more...] about Interstate Cannabis Markets Can Thrive by Using Commerce Clause
Oregon cracks down on pollution, garbage left behind by illegal marijuana farmers
Illegal marijuana farmers have been leasing or buying land to grow cannabis in Oregon. The illicit growers in Oregon have been leaving behind garbage and drained water resources. To tackle the pollution and water abuse, the Oregon Legislature has passed a bill that would make landowners themselves responsible for the aftermath. Oregon has long been known as a mecca for … [Read more...] about Oregon cracks down on pollution, garbage left behind by illegal marijuana farmers
Oregon regulators embark on cannabis industry crackdown, starting with tax delinquents
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Legislature has generated a lot of attention within the past few months, thanks to a long session now stalled by the Senate Republican walkout. That's stolen some of the limelight from another arm of state government: the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The OLCC regulates the state's alcohol and marijuana industries, and it has generated its … [Read more...] about Oregon regulators embark on cannabis industry crackdown, starting with tax delinquents
Fagan apologizes and resigns from her cannabis consulting job
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced Monday she has resigned from her $10,000-a-month consulting side job and tearfully apologized for her “poor judgment” in moonlighting with a politically-connected cannabis company regulated by a state agency her office was auditing. Fagan also released a copy of her contract with Veriede Holding LLC, an affiliate of La Mota … [Read more...] about Fagan apologizes and resigns from her cannabis consulting job
Audit: Marijuana-rich Oregon must prep for US legalization
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon should prepare for the U.S. government eventually legalizing marijuana and position the state, with its huge stockpiles of the drug, as a national leader in the industry, state auditors said Friday. Oregon, long known for its potent marijuana, would be competing with other pot-producing states — particularly California, which also has a vast oversupply … [Read more...] about Audit: Marijuana-rich Oregon must prep for US legalization
Cannabis trade among states urged as producers struggle
A 30% off on Thursdays sign is displayed outside Preserve Oregon, a marijuana shop in Salem, Ore., on Jan. 31, 2023. Along the West Coast, which has dominated U.S. marijuana production from long before legalization, producers are struggling with what many call the failed economics of legal pot...a challenge inherent in regulating a product that remains illegal under federal … [Read more...] about Cannabis trade among states urged as producers struggle
State line pot shops latest flashpoint in Idaho-Oregon border debate
ONTARIO, Ore. — When Steven Meland and his business partner opened up Hotbox Farms in the small eastern Oregon city of Ontario they knew there was a big opportunity lying just across the Snake River. Ontario, population 11,600, is less than an hour's drive from Idaho's largest metro area, Boise, population 700,000 and growing, where marijuana of all kinds - including medical - … [Read more...] about State line pot shops latest flashpoint in Idaho-Oregon border debate
