No Big Surprise Here: Oregonians Smoke 2nd Most Marijuana in the U.S. June 24, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments In a development that will come as a surprise to basically no one, 24/7 Wall St. said Thursday that Oregon smokes the second most marijuana of any state in the United States. Guess who's No. 1? Yeah, it's Colorado. Don't worry,… Read More→
Oregon Edible Makers Launch “Try 5” Campaign to Get Users to Start Slow May 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Marketing 0 Comments Dave McNicoll has a few words of advice for those planning to try marijuana-infused edibles for the first time: Take a bite, not too much, and wait. McNicoll's group, the Oregon Responsible Edibles Council, has launched a public education campaign… Read More→
Two Oregon Counties May Vote to Quash Cannabis Bans May 18, 2016 AggregatedNews Oregon, Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Report Details How Oregon Cannabis Industry Is Creating Jobs – and Will Create More May 17, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Legalization of marijuana in Oregon has created at least 2,165 jobs and will add more as the market matures, a new report suggests. Nearly $46 million in payroll will be paid to retail cannabis employees statewide in 2016, according to the "Oregon Cannabis Jobs Report," sponsored… Read More→
The State of Oregon’s Marijuana Market, By the Numbers April 8, 2016 AggregatedNews Oregon, Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Oregon’s First Month of Recreational Cannabis Taxes Hit Nearly $3.5 Million March 18, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Oregon collected $3.48 million in taxes from recreational marijuana sales in January, far outpacing estimates and offering the first look at how much pot is moving through the state's newly regulated retail market. The answer: a lot. Oregon dispensaries sold… Read More→
Getting Inside Oregon’s New Marijuana Rules March 17, 2016 AggregatedNews Oregon, Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
New State Requirements May Limit Oregon’s Marijuana Extract Industry March 17, 2016 AggregatedNews Retail 0 Comments The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday warned Oregon's medical marijuana dispensaries not to accept cannabis extracts, like butane hash oil, from unlicensed processors. The health authority won't launch its licensing process for extract makers until next month, a delay likely… Read More→
Oregon Moving to Change Law Banning Out-of-State Marijuana Investors February 10, 2016 AggregatedNews Oregon, Policy & Legal 0 Comments A bill that would open Oregon's marijuana industry to out-of-state investors passed out of committee Tuesday and now heads to the House. The provision, part of House Bill 4014, removes the two-year residency requirement included in a law passed last… Read More→
Oregon Getting Its First Drive-Thru Marijuana Dispensary February 1, 2016 AggregatedNews Retail 0 Comments OK, that's one order of cannabis. Would you like fries with that? Oregon's adventure into the world of legal retail marijuana is apparently about to get a quintessentially American convenience – a pot store with a drive-thru. The Curry Coastal… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Advocates Challenge Oregon’s New, Proposed Rules January 29, 2016 AggregatedNews Oregon, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Oregon's medical marijuana advocates say the state's proposed rules for production impose expensive and unnecessary burdens on growers and will ultimately harm patients who rely on the drug to cope with a wide range of health problems. The Oregon Health… Read More→
Adult Marijuana Use in Oregon Is the Highest in the U.S. January 22, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Marijuana use among adults 26 and older in Oregon has doubled since 2006, while at the same time use has gone up only slightly in the rest of the country. Overall, 1 in 10 adults in Oregon said they use… Read More→
How Oregon’s Recreational Consumers Are Adjusting to 25% Sales Tax January 11, 2016 AggregatedNews Compliance and Regulations, News & Insights 0 Comments Oregon's recreational marijuana consumers, at least those who opt to shop in dispensaries, seem to be taking a new state sales tax in stride, many dispensary owners say. On Jan. 1, after a three-month tax holiday, Oregon imposed a 25 percent… Read More→
Oregon Will Hit Recreational Users With a 25% Tax Starting Monday December 30, 2015 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Recreational marijuana consumers in Oregon should prepare for sticker shock starting Monday when a 25 percent sales tax kicks in. The Oregon Legislature this year signed off on allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational pot to anyone 21 and… Read More→
Local Cannabis Industry Critical of Strict City Rules in Bend, Oregon December 14, 2015 AggregatedNews Oregon, Policy & Legal 0 Comments The Bend City Council adopted a stricter set of rules governing the sale of recreational marijuana than recommended by an advisory committee and the city’s planning commission, a move that elicited criticism from some members of the marijuana industry. The… Read More→