Credit: RTI International As the national conversation about marijuana legalization continues, an important question is how changing marijuana policy may influence use of other substances, such as alcohol. A new study, led by researchers at RTI International, surveyed more than …
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Oregon is Producing More Weed than it can Consume- that’s a lot!
The state currently has around 900 licensed marijuana cultivators and more than 1,100 businesses waiting for licenses. Oregon also has 25,600 growers licensed for medical marijuana cultivation. According to the governor of Oregon Kate Brown (D), Williams promised her administration …
Read More »Cannabis Overproduction in Oregon Could Lead to Federal Crackdown – News
in an editorial for The Oregonian, Williams wrote that Oregon postal agents seized over 2,500 pounds of weed that was being shipped out of state in 2017, along with $1.2 million in related cash. “Overproduction creates a powerful profit incentive, …
Read More »More Growth, More Uncertainty, More Competition: CCC 4.0 Recap
The 4th Cannabis Collaborative Conference (CCC) brought networking and learning to the Oregon cannabis community.Continue reading at theweedblog.com
Read More »Sour Cherry Sherbert Marijuana Strain Review
The Scoop: Sour Cherry Sherbert was originally cultivated by the insightful breeders at TKO Reserve in southern Oregon. A Sativa-dominant hybrid with an extraordinary flavor profile, this breathtaking strain is the genetic offspring of Laughing Gas (Sour Diesel x Cherry …
Read More »Cultivation Classic 2018: Oregon’s Most Scientific Cannabis Cup
Cultivation Classic ‐ Oregon’s only cannabis cup of its kind ‐ has opened its 2018 entry period. Cannabis producers who do not use mineral salt fertilizers or synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are invited to submit up to eight unique …
Read More »Oregon AG Calls for Regulatory Framework Review
Oregon Attorney General Billy J. Williams expressed concern over the lack of effectiveness Oregon’s regulations have shown when it comes to reducing the black market and keeping cannabis within the state’s legal borders. “Overproduction creates a powerful profit incentive, driving …
Read More »Sting Operation Proves Oregon Pot Shops Don’t Sell to Minors – News
A first-of-its-kind undercover dispensary inspection conducted by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission found strict ID checking and security from all 20 pot shops it targeted. According to Oregon’s KTVZ News, the OLCC, the state-run agency responsible for regulating alcohol and …
Read More »Do more youth use or do youth use more?
What impact may legalization of recreational marijuana in Oregon have on teen marijuana use? Recent results from an Oregon Research Institute (ORI) study indicate that the influence of legalization on youth may depend on whether they were already using at …
Read More »Legal Marijuana for All? Sen. Booker’s Bill Gets First Co-Sponsor
Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) bill to decriminalize marijuana throughout the United States has its first co-sponsor – Oregon Senator, Ron Wyden (D). Significantly more than just a piece of pro-pot legislation, the bill signed by Sen. Wyden early Monday evening …
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