Dispensaries Sue to Stop Oregon’s New Pot Labor Law
Critics say Measure 119 runs afoul of the National Labor Relations Act.
Cannabis
Oregon’s October Pot Harvest Sets Record
The massive yield — caused by hot, dry and smoke-free conditions — is a blessing and a curse for the state’s beleaguered cannabis industry.
Skating at the Edge
In the mid-2010s, thousands of Oregon entrepreneurs joined the ‘green rush’ made possible by legal recreational marijuana. Others decided to serve the industry with ancillary businesses that seemed safer. Where are they now that the boom’s gone bust?
Hemp Hopes
Hemp advocates have praised the crop’s durability and versatility for decades. Now Oregon State is partnering with Native American tribes across the West to study potential uses for hemp in economic development.
Federal Marijuana Rule Change Could Save Oregon Cannabis Businesses Millions
Move to reclassify pot from the most serious drug category lauded by advocates.
Sponsors See “Path Forward” for Cannabis Banking Bill
The SAFE Banking Act has passed out of the House of Representatives seven times but failed in the Senate.
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan Resigns
Fagan’s resignation, effective May 8, follows revelations that she has been consulting for a major player in the cannabis industry.
State Auditor Says Agency Acted Independently on Cannabis Investigation
The audit report, which is heavily critical of Oregon’s regulatory environment, was released the morning after reports surfaced that Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has been moonlighting for a major industry player.
SEC Names Medford Cannabis Farm in $30 Million Securities Fraud Case
Federal investigators say American Patriot Brands, which owns the Urban Pharms cannabis grow in Medford, misrepresented the size and scope of its facility.