As medical weed becomes legal in more|more states (currently 23|D.C.), more medicinal cannabis products are becoming available. Topical salves, lotions,|tinctures using cannabis as a key ingredient can be found on the shelves of many dispensaries now. These products are used for a wide range of ailments such as muscle aches, nerve pain, and skin conditions. […]
Leah Chatterjee
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Smoke Signals 7/8-7/15
Fire Up May Mean Firing
Now that recreational weed is legal in Oregon, one major concern is whether employees can be fired from their jobs for cannabis use. Just last month the Colorado Supreme Court cleared things up with its opinion in the Coats vs. Dish Network case. Coats sued Dish Network for firing him on the basis of his […]
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Smoke Signals 7/1-7/8
Still Not Clear
July 1 is upon us, and the uncertainty surrounding Measure 91 abounds. One of the problems with the new regulations is the way they are set up to mimic the alcohol system, which potentially leaves regulations to counties. In particular, House Bill 3400 would allow local governments to ban marijuana sales in counties where at […]
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Regulating the Testers
In order for medical cannabis products to make it to the shelves in dispensaries, they must first be tested. Cannabis dispensaries are required to meet certain standards, which include screening products for harmful molds and pesticides and testing for levels of potency, all of which are analyzed by a lab. Rick Ezrine, co-owner and co-founder […]
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Smoke Signal 6/18-6/24
Women Grow Too
“The cofounders of Women Grow really wanted to create a platform for women to connect, educate, and to empower them,” says Jocelyn Anderson, chair of the Bend chapter. “Because in the cannabis industry the male presence is so strong, they wanted to give women the opportunity to network and be entrepreneurs on their own, and […]
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Smoke Signals 6/10-6/17
The Final Countdown
On June 2, the Bend Chamber set out to clear up some confusion about Measure 91 (the law making recreational cannabis use legal beginning July 1) at Bend’s Town Hall meeting. The panel included members of different parts of the community, including representatives from the legal community, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (tasked with regulating […]
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Stay and Bake
With the new recreational law going into effect in July, all sorts of new businesses will be opening up across Oregon. An interesting niche has emerged—cannabis-friendly lodging—and businesses like Bud and Breakfast have jumped on in. Bud and Breakfast provides listings on its website for weed-friendly places to stay while traveling. Co-founder and CEO Sean […]
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Smoke Signals 5/20-5/27
Bend Police Dogs
The legalization of recreational weed in Oregon brings about many changes, at least one of which is hard to celebrate. Police dogs are losing their jobs in states where pot is now legal, in large part because their ability to sniff out weed can now invalidate any arrest made where marijuana is present among other […]
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Another Type of Green
Medical and recreational pot businesses have been facing an ongoing struggle with the banking system, often being forced to deal only in cash. Many banks in states like Oregon and Washington have been hesitant to do business with marijuana operations for fear of being federally prosecuted. In February 2014, the Obama Administration introduced new guidelines […]
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A Lesson in Supply & Demand
New regulations have been proposed by Oregon legislators to limit existing pot growers in most areas to 96 plants and 24 plants in residential areas, and medical marijuana patients and growers are none too happy. Lawmakers argue that the limitations will help curb the alleged cannabis black market. According to the Oregonian, Sen. Ginny Burdick […]