Oregonian Editorial Board: Marijuana Market Shouldn’t Be Limited By Protectionism
Mon / Sep 7th OPINION
The editorial board of the Oregonian has published an article arguing that new rules intended to keep pot revenue inside… 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.
Rural Oregon Counties Wrestle With Marijuana Restrictions
Fri / Aug 14th
Rural counties in Oregon are taking advantage of a state law that allows them to limit or ban the production… Read More
Oregon Governor Signs Bill Allowing Early Recreational Sales by MMJ Dispensaries
Fri / Jul 31st
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana in… Read More
Portland Dispensary Workers Sign First Marijuana Union Contract in Oregon
Thu / Jul 30th
Workers at a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon have approved the first union contract for marijuana workers in the state.… Read More
Oregon Hemp Farming to Continue After Senate Blocks Moratorium Bill
Fri / Jul 10th
The Oregon Senate put a stop to a bill Monday that would have suspended hemp growing operations in the state… Read More
Free Weed Offered in Portland to Celebrate Legalization Day
Wed / Jul 1st
There’s a new party standard in freshly-legalized Oregon: it’s not a real celebration unless there’s free weed involved. Last night, Portland marijuana enthusiasts… Read More
Oregon Lawmakers Considering an Interim Recreational Cannabis Marketplace
Fri / Jun 26th
An Oregon legislative committee has unanimously approved a bill that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational cannabis as… Read More
Oregon Lawmakers Grant Certain Eastern Counties the Right to Ban Marijuana Sales
Mon / Jun 22nd
Oregon lawmakers tasked with implementing Measure 91 — the successful 2014 voter initiative to legalize recreational marijuana — have approved… Read More
Oregon Legislature Agrees On Marijuana Tax and Local Control Deal
Fri / Jun 12th
Legislators in Oregon have reached a tentative agreement on a deal that would result in a 20% sales tax on… Read More
Oregon Senate Committee Approves Bill to Tamper With State MMJ Program
Wed / May 20th
The Oregon Senate Special Committee, charged with creating rules regarding Oregon Measure 91, voted unanimously to send Senate Bill 964.… Read More
The States Where Weed is the Cheapest (Oregon Wins)
Mon / May 18th
The price of weed tends to be cheapest in those states that have legalized recreational marijuana. According to the site… Read More
Special Senate Committee to Manage Oregon Medical Marijuana Issue
Fri / May 15th
After the Oregon Legislature’s new marijuana committee hit an impasse Monday night, Oregon Senate president Peter Courtney formed a special… Read More
Oregon’s Recreational Marijuana Advisory Board Features Five MMJ Professionals
Fri / May 8th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has established a committee to oversee the development of Oregon’s recreational marijuana industry. The… Read More
Oregon’s Only Cannabis-Friendly Bank Closing All Marijuana Business Accounts
Tue / Apr 14th
MBank, Oregon’s sole bank offering financial services to businesses in the marijuana sector, has announced that it will close its… Read More
Bill to Reform Federal Taxes for Marijuana Businesses Proposed by Oregon Legislators
Thu / Apr 9th
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd District) have announced a bill that would lessen the… Read More
Oregon Senate Approves Bill to Expunge Certain Cannabis Convictions
Mon / Mar 16th
The Oregon Senate approved a bill last week that would allow for certain marijuana-related convictions to be expunged. Filed as… Read More
Oregon Marijuana Business Licenses Likely to Have Residency Requirements
Mon / Mar 9th
At the inaugural meeting of Portland’s newly-formed NORML chapter, New Approach Oregon spokesman Anthony Johnson answered questions about Measure 91, last… Read More
Southern Oregon Marijuana Farmers Voice Concern Over Industrial Hemp
Wed / Feb 18th
Industrial hemp is coming to Oregon, but — due to the biological interaction between hemp and marijuana plants — not everyone in… Read More
Oregon Hemp Industry Making Slow Progress
Mon / Feb 16th
Progress toward industrial hemp farming in Oregon has been slow. Just two people have applied and federal drug laws have… Read More
Marijuana-Friendly Oregon Bank Backs Out On Colorado Cannabusiness
Wed / Jan 28th
Last week, Oregon-based MBank announced an unprecedented commitment to the cannabis industry that would cross state borders and give banking opportunities to… Read More
Oregon Bank Now Serving Colorado Cannabusinesses
Wed / Jan 21st
MBank, an Oregon bank based outside of Portland, has publicly announced that it will be serving businesses in the legal… Read More
Oregon Legislature Faces Host of New Marijuana-Related Proposals
Wed / Jan 14th
In November, Oregon voters passed Measure 91 to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana. Now, the new state legislature — legislators were… Read More
Brief: OLCC Requests Budget for Implementing Marijuana Legalization
Thu / Dec 11th
On Monday, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) asked for a $583,000 budget from state lawmakers to cover the salary… Read More
Brief: Portland Prosecutors to Dismiss Current and Future Marijuana Cases
Thu / Nov 13th
Within days of last week’s vote for legalization, the district attorney’s office in Multnomah County — which contains Portland, Oregon’s largest and most… Read More