Private Security’s New Crop
With an emphasis on customer service skills, martial arts and de-escalation techniques, security firms are evolving to meet the needs of cannabis dispensaries and downtown businesses
- Published in Professional Services
Miracle Growth
Gresham has attracted several large manufacturers, helping to boost the local economy. It now faces the challenge of translating that success into well-paying jobs.
- Published in Economy and Finance
Riding a Temporary High
Sales of recreational cannabis have surged, breaking state records, but experts warn of stormy seas ahead.
- Published in Cannabis
High Times
The cannabis industry is experiencing a big boom due to COVID-19, leaving marijuana store owners with big responsibilities.
- Published in Cannabis
Accelerating Equity in Cannabis
Marijuana business accelerators target African American entrepreneurs who face discrimination in accessing capital.
- Published in Cannabis
Blumenauer's Call For Marijuana Justice
As communities of color still face repercussions from 'selectively enforced' prohibition, Congressman Earl Blumenauer says the cannabis industry must make amends.
- Published in Cannabis
Glut Check
Oregon’s cannabis industry may have recovered from the 2018 oversupply of product, but the entrance of large corporations to the sector and a sophisticated black market create headwinds.
- Published in Cannabis
Vape Controversy
Producers criticize Oregon’s ban on flavored vape products for targeting the wrong market.
- Published in Cannabis