Oregon Cannabis Association Lobby Day March 21, 2017 Matt Walstatter Oregon 1 Comment By Matt Walstatter Once a year during the legislative session, members of the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) descend on the state capital in Salem for a lobby day. This is our opportunity to engage with lawmakers, discuss pending legislation and share… Read More→
New Rules in Oregon (Again?!?) October 1, 2016 Matt Walstatter Oregon 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Cannabis, Politics and PACs August 29, 2016 Matt Walstatter Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
The Oregon Cannabis Association Goes to Washington October 24, 2015 Matt Walstatter Oregon 1 Comment By Matt Walstatter They say all politics is local, but some problems require a federal solution. For cannabis, the biggest federal issues are banking, taxes and de-scheduling. We can have strong lobbying at the state level and robust outreach to… Read More→