Believe it or not, there was some news in 2019 not totally related to the Oval Office. The U.S. Congress (excluding the do-nothing Senate), the Deschutes County Commission and the Oregon state legislature had a busy 364.5 days when it came to crafting, fighting or violating marijuana policy. Federal activity The House Judiciary Committee made history […]
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Vape Ban Excludes Nicotine Vapes, For Now
Last week, the Oregon Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay on the new rules that would have temporarily banned flavored vaporizer products in the stateโmeaning that for now, flavored nicotine vape products can stay on the shelves. The Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay on the Oregon Health Authority rules, which went into […]
Memories of the Volcano
Many have used a Volcano vaporizer at some point. It’s arguable the company that makes them, Storz and Bickel, set the platinum standard for precise vaporization. Markus Storz, a German graphic designer, used a heat gun to develop the first Volcano in his basement in 1996. In 1998, he received a patent for his soon-to-be […]
OLCC Pulls Flavored Vaping Products from Dispensaries
In reaction to an apparent public health crisis, and Gov. Kate Brown‘s Oct. 4 executive order, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Oregon Health Authority last week filed temporary rules that prohibit marijuana dispensaries from selling flavored vaping products in their stores. The move comes after numerous serious lung illnesses reportedly related to vaping put […]

