OSU Receives $10M Grant to Develop Industrial Uses for Hemp
The school will partner with 13 Native American tribes to develop manufacturing capabilities for the material.
Cannabis
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.
Made Locally, Grown Globally
Oregon-based Grön Edibles became an international brand this summer, but faces an increasingly competitive local market and a complex latticework of regulation.
The CPA of Green
Bend-based Andrew Hunzicker’s DOPE CFO helps train CPAs and CFOs on the ins and outs of the cannabis industry.
CBN Ban Goes Into Effect Friday
The non-psychoactive hemp compound will disappear from grocery stores, but will be available in dispensaries for a one-year grace period.
Workers at Gresham Grow Operation Walk Out, Demand Union Recognition
Legalization placed cannabis workers in legal limbo, union leaders say.
Workforce Development, Farmworker Overtime Lead 2022 Legislative Agenda
The Oregon Legislature kicks off a 35-day session this week. Here’s what OB is watching.
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
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.