Oregon Cannabis News

Oregonized Hemp Co. is suing two different sheriffs’ offices claiming that they unlawfully seized and destroyed $2 million worth of the company’s industrial hemp crop.

The Dr. Bronners soap company announced it has contributed $1 million to the psilocybin therapy legalization campaign in Oregon.

Oregon cannabis regulators have announced random lab testing procedures for cannabis products in the state; the random tests will search for undisclosed ingredients and potential additives.

March cannabis sales in Oregon set a new monthly record for the state at $84.5 million; business owners, however, still voice concerns about an uncertain future.

Oregon activists have launched a campaign to decriminalize all drug possession in an effort to reduce unfairly harsh prison sentences and increase addiction treatment possibilities.

Lawmakers in Portland and Salem, Oregon are cooperating to investigate a burglary ring that appears to target licensed cannabis businesses.

Oregon regulators have approved a rule to increase the amount of THC allowed in hemp-based concentrates, extracts, or tinctures. The move is expected to help reduce the amount of hemp and hemp products wasted due to high THC content.

Massachusetts’ Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has completed its acquisition of Oregon’s Cura Partners for a bit less than $400 million; the deal includes 53 dispensaries, wholesale business, and the Select brand.

Oregon regulators have levied a $110,000 fine on Cura Cannabis, the state’s largest cannabis company, for allegedly mislabeling vape products; some residents have also filed a lawsuit against the company.

According to a new report, Oregon has the most cannabis dispensaries per capita than any other legalized state.

An official report has suggested that cannabis sales are 420 percent higher along the state border with Idaho, where cannabis remains illegal.

The Global Hemp Innovation Center operated by Oregon State University will receive $2.5 million from the federal government earmarked as part of a larger federal funding bill.

Oregon cannabis regulators have issued a statewide ban on including CBD and THC in alcoholic beverages; the ban takes effect starting January 1.

According to polling data from the major metro areas of Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco, there are more adults 18-and-older who have used cannabis recently than smoked cigarettes.

The Oregon Court of Appeals this week struck down the state’s recent ban on cannabis vaporizer products.

Oregon is the third state to ban outright flavored vape pen products; the state’s new six-month ban, starting October 15, was born from an executive order by Gov. Kate Brown (D) earlier this month.

A $1 million private donation to the Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center will fund research into hemp’s industrial applications and use in consumer goods and health products.

A Kentucky hemp farm is suing an Oregon hemp seed supplier over $44 million in lost profits after the Oregon firm allegedly failed to provide feminized seeds during a cross-country, 6-million hemp seed deal.

A U.S. District Court judge in Oregon will let a racketeering lawsuit brought by a vineyard against a neighboring cannabis cultivator move forward after the vineyard showed evidence of a financial loss since its neighbor began operations.

Oregon State University’s new Global Hemp Innovation Center’s launch will combine research efforts and expertise from around the world to investigate hemp.

Federal lawmakers from Oregon have introduced legislation to allow the state’s recently passed interstate cannabis commerce legislation to move forward; part of said state law requires federal permission before cannabis products can start shipping across state borders.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed into law several cannabis policy updates, including a bill allowing the state to export cannabis products to other states with cannabis programs.

Oregon lawmakers have advanced legislation that would let cannabis operators in the state export their extra product to neighboring states with cannabis programs. The proposal, however, will require federal government approval before cross-state sales can begin.

The Oregon House of Representatives has approved a measure easing the expungement process for low-level cannabis crimes, removing fees associated with the process and lowering ID requirements.