‘Marley Natural’ Branded Cannabis Debuts in Oregon
Fri / Aug 26th
The “official Bob Marley cannabis brand” unveiled its Marley Natural lifestyle products in Portland this week, designed to mirror the… Read More
Oregon Cannabis News
Oregon helped pioneer medical cannabis in the U.S. and was among the first states to legalize adult-use cannabis. Scroll down for news about the state’s latest cannabis policy and business happenings and to browse our Q&A and podcast interviews featuring Oregon-based cannabis business owners.
Oregon Nets $25.5M in Recreational Cannabis Taxes During First Six Months
Tue / Aug 23rd
Oregon collected $25.5 million in tax payments from the recreational marijuana industry in the second quarter, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Officials and Business Owners Gearing up for Oregon’s Recreational Rollout
Fri / Aug 19th
Oregon’s Liquor Control Commission is processing more than 1,300 applications for marijuana businesses, having processed about 200 so far, almost… Read More
Cannabis Growers’ Fair Attracts OR Growers from Around the State
Tue / Aug 16th
The Oregon Cannabis Growers’ Fair last weekend attracted people from every corner of the state — and from beyond Oregon’s… Read More
New Cannabis Dispensary Webisode Being Filmed in Portland, OR
Wed / Aug 10th
A new cannabis industry-based webisode series named “Propaganja” recently started filming its pilot episode in Portland, Oregon. “Propaganja” is the… Read More
Portland Officials May Dial Back Cannabis Regulations
Wed / Aug 3rd
The City Council of Portland, Oregon may soon admit that it wrapped legal cannabis businesses in too much red tape,… Read More
Many OR Communities to Hold Second Recreational Cannabis Vote
Thu / Jul 28th
Though recreational cannabis is technically legal in Oregon, moratoria remain in place throughout more than 100 of the state’s local… Read More
Oregon State Fair to Feature Live Cannabis Plants
Wed / Jul 27th
For the first time in history — and in a telling demonstration of how far Oregon’s normalization process has come… Read More
New Cannabis Worker Permits Unveiled in Oregon
Mon / Jul 11th
A new Oregon program will require all workers in the recreational cannabis industry — including seasonal and part-time employees —… Read More
Oregon Rec. Market Nets $60M in First Five Months of 2016
Mon / Jun 27th
Oregon cannabis dispensaries have sold $60 million worth of recreational marijuana from the launch of 2016 through May 30, Eugene’s Register-Guard… Read More
Smuggle Portland Invites Oregonians to Own a Piece of the Cannabis Industry
Fri / Jun 24th PRESS RELEASE
Oregonians can now easily invest in the legal cannabis movement. Smuggle Portland is raising $250,000 to transform their online store… Read More
Portlanders to Vote on 3% Cannabis Tax Increase
Thu / Jun 23rd
Following unanimous decision by the Portland City Council yesterday, city voters will decide this November whether or not to embrace a… Read More
Oregon Recalls Two Plant Cleaner Products Popular Among Cannabis Growers
Fri / Jun 17th
According to an advisory issued June 16 by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, two popular plant cleaner products — Green Planet… Read More
Oregon Launching Early Access Edibles and Concentrates Market Tomorrow, June 2
Wed / Jun 1st
Oregon‘s early access recreational marijuana market will take an important step forward tomorrow, when access to low dose concentrated and edible cannabis products comes… Read More
Oregon Medical Growers Hope to Go Unnoticed in Rural Residential Land
Tue / May 24th
Many medical cannabis growers in Jackson County, Oregon appear to be opting out of a growing license that’s now required to… Read More
Oregon Awards First Recreational Cannabis Production Licenses
Mon / May 2nd
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has issued eight licenses for the production of recreational cannabis, OPB reports. These are the… Read More
Oregon Rec. Licenses Coming Soon
Tue / Apr 19th
Oregon entrepreneurs have submitted nearly 900 applications for the state’s recreational cannabis business licenses. As of April 19, data from… Read More
Dispensary Feature: Portland Best Buds
Mon / Apr 18th
Ganjapreneur recently toured the Portland Best Buds dispensary, one of the latest ventures to pop up in the famously community-oriented St. Johns neighborhood of… Read More
Paul Pedreira: Fighting Back Against Over-Regulation
Fri / Apr 15th INTERVIEW
Paul Pedreira is owner of Portland Best Buds, a premium cannabis dispensary located in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland,… Read More
Oregon’s Edibles Potency Limits Are Strictest Yet
Mon / Apr 4th
A rules advisory committee for the Oregon Health Authority decided last Thursday to cap the potency limit for edible cannabis products at… Read More
New Oregon Law Allows Early Market for Recreational Cannabis Edibles, Concentrates
Thu / Mar 31st
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill into law this week that will establish an early marketplace for the limited… Read More
Oregon Health Authority Updates Concentrate Policies for Betterment of Patients
Thu / Mar 24th
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), facing backlash from the state’s medical marijuana community over a recent ban on the sale and production of… Read More
Portland Harborside Health Center
Wed / Mar 23rd
Recently, the Ganjapreneur team got to tour the newest Harborside Health Center cannabis dispensary, located in Portland, OR. The original Harborside… Read More
Oregon Earns $3.48 Million in January Cannabis Sales Tax
Fri / Mar 18th
Oregon has earned $3.48 million in recreational cannabis sales tax from the month of January, Noelle Crombie reports for The Oregonian. This… Read More