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As I recently wrote, the U.S has never been closer to moving cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, which would provide two major benefits: An elimination of the 280e tax code, and increased access for medical cannabis researchers. Both would be great, but still fall short of the preferable option of de-scheduling, aka federal […]

In 2015, shortly following the advent of a pilot program, there were 13 registered growers of hemp in Oregon, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. In the summer of 2019, there were 1,342 registered growers on 46,219 acres in Oregon – leading Oregon State University’s Crop and Soil Science Department to posit that hemp […]

In 2023, cannabis was frequently both in me, and in the news. If that was the case with you as well, here’s a recap. Pacific Wonderland got some well-deserved props when a survey ranked Portland as the number-one city for cannabis users. The authors looked at 15 cities with some forms of regulated cannabis programs, […]

The last few months have seen numerous stories positing that the Feds are on the cusp of legalizing cannabis. Or, it’s going to be made “more legal.” Which is great! Unless, of course, it’s not. And when will these changes be happening? “Soon.” Although 24 states have Adult Use cannabis programs, and 38 have Medical […]

Auditors under former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan failed to maintain the public trust when their boss moonlighted for a cannabis company amid an audit about marijuana regulation, an Oregon Department of Justice review has concluded. The report, released on Oct. 11, recommends that the state temporarily remove the audit linked to the rapid […]

I just returned from Nashville, Tennessee, providing Backstage Budtending for a record label’s showcases and parties. I’ve been there dozens of times for similar projects, but this was my first trip in five years. Over the years in prior visits, I was asked to bring “that good Oregon green,” as local flower was of lesser quality […]

The cannabis industry continues to innovate with new products, often in numbers so great that the consumer can be left overwhelmed by choices. But the good news is that it’s my job to sort out the duff from the fire. So join me in looking at some new options. The OG Dispensary – Tired of […]

With the annual outdoor harvest season nearly here, Oregon marijuana growers are breathing a sigh of relief about a recent ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals. On Aug. 25, the Oregon Court of Appeals granted a motion that effectively suspends the state’s testing for marijuana for aspergillus, a common fungus. The ruling was first […]

Last month marked a milestone: Oregonians legalized our recreational (aka Adult Use) cannabis program via ballot initiative in November 2014, which went into effect on July 1, 2015. Since then, with some restrictions, it’s been legal to grow, buy, use and transport cannabis. Yet Oregon’s relationship with Le Jazz Tobacco hardly started eight years ago. […]

I wasn’t sure what to get ‘Murica for its birthday, so I made it a cannabis news wrap up. I hope it fits. NBA: Players may now use cannabis, invest in CBD brands A new seven-year contract signed this past weekend by the National Basketball Players Association and the National Basketball Association is resulting in […]