New Rules in Oregon (Again?!?)

October 1, 2016
Matt Walstatter
Oregon
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Well it’s been a few months, so of course it’s time for new rules in Oregon. We have seen significant regulatory changes several times in the last 2 ½ years and October 1, 2016 is yet another day that will…

Cannabis Myths Debunked

Cannabis has played major role in my life for a very long time, so the current transition to legal cannabis has affected me in many ways, some for the better, some for the worse. One of my favorite aspects of…

Cannabis, Politics and PACs

Last April, I wrote a column about what I call "The Great Oregon Extract Debacle." That incident arose from the Oregon Health Authority (the regulator for OMMP, Oregon’s medical cannabis program) announcing that new rules would prohibit the sale of concentrates…

The DEA’s Rescheduling Debacle

The cannabis community received long awaited news from the DEA this week regarding the rescheduling of cannabis. Most folks in the world of cannabis are pretty disappointed by the decision. The Controlled Substance Act of 1970 created a system known…

Cannabis at the National Conventions

For the last two weeks, presidential politics have been front and center. First the Republicans, then the Democrats gathered for their national nominating conventions. These gatherings can be dull and dry, but this year’s conventions have made history on several fronts.…

Changing Rules in the Cannabis Industry

Imagine owning a business subject to government regulation (as most are). Now imagine that your industry used to be completely illegal and remains federally prohibited. The people making the rules have no idea how your industry works. As a result, rules are altered…

Cannabis Cultivation and Resource Conservation, Part 2

Last time we began a discussion on how to conserve resources in an indoor grow. We focused primarily on lighting technology, namely LEDs and LECs. Today we’ll continue by focusing on legal and regulatory changes, water conservation and some organizations…

Making Indoor Cannabis Cultivation More Efficient

By Matt Walstatter One of my least favorite parts of being an indoor cannabis grower is the obnoxious amount of power that we use. Of course, the obvious solution to this conundrum is to move outdoors or into greenhouses. While…

The Oregon Cannabis Association Adult Use Policy Update

Last week, the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) hosted an Oregon Adult Use Policy Update. Speakers from both the Governor’s office and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) gave OCA members and guests an update on the process of reviewing and…

Recreational Marijuana’s Early Start in Oregon

Earlier this month, the state of Oregon announced that beginning June 2, medical marijuana dispensaries may begin selling limited concentrates, edibles and topicals to recreational customers. This announcement marks the next step in Oregon’s slow, measured march toward a complete…

Legalize Cannabis Campaign 2016

2016 is shaping up to be a banner year in the fight to end cannabis prohibition. In 2012, we saw the recreational cannabis revolution begin as Washington and Colorado voted to legalize. In 2014, we built on that momentum, with…

Finding The Right Strategy to Effectively Deal With 280E

April 16, 2016
Matt Walstatter
Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Policy & Legal, The Buck Stops Here
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By Matt Walstatter As I sit and write this column, my calendar reads April 16. And like most business owners, I spent a significant part of the last week dealing with taxes. Of course nobody likes to pay taxes, and…

The Great Oregon Extract Debacle

By Matt Walstatter Last month, I wrote about the Oregon Health Authority’s new rules governing the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. The day that column was published, one of those rules (governing processing of extracts) set off a huge firestorm that…

Hiring Tips from Pure Green PDX

Sooner or later every business has to hire employees. While this may be a sign of growth and prosperity, it brings significant challenges as well. It can be incredibly difficult to find the perfect (or even good enough) person, one…

New Rules

By Matt Walstatter The evolution of legal cannabis has seen periods of relative calm punctuated by violent, disruptive upheavals. Oregon currently finds itself in the midst of one of those latter periods. The OLCC has begun accepting applications for recreational…

New Rules in Oregon (Again?!?)

Cannabis Myths Debunked

Cannabis, Politics and PACs

The DEA’s Rescheduling Debacle

Cannabis at the National Conventions

Changing Rules in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Cultivation and Resource Conservation, Part 2

Making Indoor Cannabis Cultivation More Efficient

The Oregon Cannabis Association Adult Use Policy Update

Recreational Marijuana’s Early Start in Oregon

Legalize Cannabis Campaign 2016

Finding The Right Strategy to Effectively Deal With 280E

The Great Oregon Extract Debacle

Hiring Tips from Pure Green PDX

New Rules

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