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
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
Oregon cannabis businesses struggle to survive amid record-low prices
Businesses across the recreational cannabis industry in Oregon are facing some of the worst economic conditions since marijuana was legalized over seven years ago. The average price per gram of marijuana has fallen to $4, a record low according to a recent state budget forecast. TJ Sheehy is the director of analytics and research at the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. … [Read more...] about Oregon cannabis businesses struggle to survive amid record-low prices
Amid Generally Strong Tax Receipts, Recreational Cannabis Tax Receipts Lag
State lawmakers got generally good news in the quarterly revenue forecast released last week: Higher-than-forecast tax receipts are giving them more money to spend. “Personal and corporate tax collections continue to outstrip expectations,” state economists Mark McMullen and Josh Lehner wrote Feb. 22. “The unexpected revenue growth in the current biennium has left Oregon with … [Read more...] about Amid Generally Strong Tax Receipts, Recreational Cannabis Tax Receipts Lag
OLCC expands recall of cannabis vape products
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Tuesday it is expanding the recall of cannabis vape products that was initially noticed on January 12th. OLCC investigators have determined that three additional production batches of cannabis vape cartridges appear to contain prohibited additives. The expanded recall includes vape cartridges that have been … [Read more...] about OLCC expands recall of cannabis vape products
