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Oregon Laboratory Blues…What a Mess: Part 2

During October, I have been covering the changes to Oregon’s legal, regulated cannabis system. We discussed the slow rollout of the recreational system, as well as some significant changes to the medical rules. But the most disruptive change, the…

OLCC Approves Cannabis Tracking System 3rd Party Software Providers

June 13, 2016
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Press Release Allows for Integration with Point of Sale, Inventory Systems Eliminates Need for Double Entry June 13, 2016 Portland, Oregon – The Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Metrc™ have approved four software solution providers whose products are compatible for…

Two Oregon Counties May Vote to Quash Cannabis Bans

Two Oregon counties might rescind bans on marijuana production and sales — which are allowed by state law — during Oregon’s primary election on Tuesday. The ballot measures are taking place in Klamath and Grant counties. Grant County Judge Scott…

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…

The State of Oregon’s Marijuana Market, By the Numbers

Here's a snapshot of Oregon's marijuana market: 418: Registered medical marijuana dispensaries statewide 167: Dispensaries in Portland 3: Dispensaries facing state "enforcement action" for rule violations since recreational marijuana sales began in October. 850: Recreational marijuana licenses that the state…

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…

Getting Inside Oregon’s New Marijuana Rules

Oregon is rolling out a series of complex rules that will govern the medical marijuana industry, and, for the first time, regulate production and processing in the state. On Tuesday, the Oregon Cannabis Association, which represents many in the state's…

Marijuana Residency Bill Gets Caught Up in Oregon Legislature’s Partisan Bickering

SALEM — The Oregon House approved a bill Monday that removes a two-year residency requirement for recreational marijuana producers, processors and retailers, but first lawmakers had to read the bill. Aloud. All 51 pages. The extraordinary narration — which after…

Oregon’s Clean Air Rules May Stifle Portland’s Cannabis Clubs and Cafes

New clean air rules prohibiting marijuana smoking and vaping in work and public places may spell the end for Portland's cottage industry of lounges and clubs where people light up and hang out. A Multnomah County tobacco program specialist visited the World…

The Marijuana Mess in Oregon (and How to Keep Your Business in the Green)

By Nicholas Kovacevich Recreational marijuana is now legal in Oregon. Adults 21 and older can legally possess and use recreational marijuana, but the many rules and regulations governing the industry are causing confusion and concern in the marketplace. Growers, producers and…