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Welcome to our new website and membership program, it is necessary for all existing members to re-register on this site. Once registered, you will receive a member login and password. Any questions on the new system please contact info@ciaoforegon.org.
About the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon
The Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO) is a powerful coalition formed by the merger of Oregon’s leading cannabis trade associations. As a member-driven non-profit, we advocate for over 500 cannabis licenses and ancillary businesses statewide. Our mission is to foster a respected and prosperous legal cannabis industry through strategic lobbying and policy advocacy. CIAO is committed to empowering cannabis business owners to take control of their future and define what this industry should be.
CIAO, along with its four founding organizations (OCA, OIPA, ORCA, Farms Inc.), has proven time and again that when the cannabis industry unites, we can achieve meaningful policy reforms. As our industry faces massive challenges and a constantly evolving regulatory landscape, it’s vital for us to stand together. We believe that the future of our industry should be shaped by those who live and breathe it every day—not by politicians or prohibitionists.
Cannabis Updates
OREGON
Cannabend fined for violations related to misuse of medical cards
One of Bend’s original pot shops is in trouble with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission for misusing a medical marijuana card to create discounts for employees. Cannabend LLC, this week negotiated a settlement to pay fines totaling $11,650 for the illegal...
Deschutes County officials set to finalize fall marijuana opt-out measure
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Deschutes County commissioners on Monday afternoon reviewed a marijuana "opt-out" measure they are sending to the November ballot that would ban recreational marijuana-growing and processing operations in unincorporated areas of the...
Oregon processor alleges insufficient hemp quality
An Oregon hemp processor claims a Washington farm violated a contract by failing to deliver hemp of sufficient potency and quality to fully repay a loan. New Earth Biosciences, a processor in Salem, Ore., has filed a lawsuit seeking repayment of about...
NATIONAL
Trump says his administration looking at reclassifying marijuana
President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he and his administration are considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Trump told reporters that it was early in the process but that he hoped to make a decision on the matter within the coming weeks....
Consolidation or ‘partnership’? Cannabis software deal leaves industry guessing
Did leading cannabis track-and-trace software provider Metrc just take over the government compliance business nationwide? That’s one analysis of the “strategic partnership” announced earlier this week between Metrc and its competitor BioTrack. But with exact details...
Federal protections for hemp-derived THC safe – for now
Hemp interests celebrated Monday after the latest Republican-led effort to dismantle federal protections for hemp-derived THC products unraveled in the U.S. Senate late last week. However, former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed that an ongoing quest to...
CALL TO ACTION
Stop the Break-Ins Petition
If you work in Oregon’s cannabis industry, you already know what’s happening. The break-ins. The smash-and-grabs. The armed robberies. Businesses are getting hit hard, over and over. Property is being destroyed. Employees are being traumatized. And some shops, processors, and farms simply won’t make it back.
Aspergillus: Truth behind the data
New research highlights critical gaps in how Aspergillus contamination is regulated in cannabis. Evidence shows that current one-size-fits-all microbial testing laws may unnecessarily restrict access to medicine—especially for immunocompromised patients who rely on clean, lab-tested cannabis.
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Cannabis
Support the Oregon cannabis industry by becoming a CIAO member today. Together, we can advocate for smarter policies and a thriving market. Your membership makes a difference.