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What Role Could Cannabis Taxes Play in Oregon Transportation Funding?
Cannabis, Alcohol, Second Homes: Could New Taxes Help Fund Oregon’s Roads? As Oregon officials explore options to address future transportation funding needs, a funding analysis prepared for policymakers identified more than 50 existing, new, and conceptual revenue...
What Does a New Forecast Say About Oregon’s Cannabis Market?
Bleak new forecast for state's battered cannabis industry A new forecast for Oregon’s cannabis industry points to continued challenges related to overproduction and stagnant sales. According to the report, growers are producing more cannabis than the market can...
Oregon Lawmaker Seeks More Cannabis Regulations in 2027
Oregon lawmaker says she’ll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids Oregon Sen. Lisa Reynolds said she plans to pursue additional cannabis-related legislation during the 2027 legislative session, including proposals focused on youth prevention...
OLCC Shares Wildfire Resources for Oregon Licensees
Wildfire Resources for OLCC Licensees As wildfire season continues across Oregon, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is encouraging liquor and cannabis licensees to review its Wildfire and Natural Disaster Resources webpage. The resource includes...
New OLCC Chair Named Following Leadership Transition
OLCC Chair Dennis Doherty Announces Retirement; Commissioner Alicia Hays Named New Chair The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission announced the retirement of Chair Dennis Doherty after more than four years of service on the Commission, including nearly three years as...
What Cannabis Rescheduling Means in Oregon
The Trump administration loosened U.S. cannabis regulation on Thursday, a move that doesn't legalize the plant federally but could bring improved operating conditions for businesses. Oregon industry leaders called Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's order a...
Trump Reclassifies State-licensed Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like...
A Cannabis Breathalyzer Has Been Invented (but is it useful)?
A research team at Virginia Commonwealth University has introduced a prototype for a THC breathalyzer that could bring roadside marijuana testing closer to practical use. Excerpt below, read the full article here. Studies have shown that frequent users can have higher...
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...
NATIONAL
What Does the Latest National Drug Survey Say About Teen Cannabis Use?
2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) New data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that cannabis use among adolescents ages 12 to 17 continues to trend downward. According to the survey, 8.7% of adolescents reported...
Could Home Delivery Expand Access for Medical Cannabis Patients?
Georgia Is Now on a Path to Allow Home Delivery of Medical Cannabis Georgia regulators are proposing new rules that would allow home delivery of medical cannabis to registered patients. Under the proposal, licensed medical cannabis producers would be permitted to...
What’s Changing for Cannabis Sales in New York?
New York State Expands Cannabis Sales to Approved Farmers Markets New York now allows licensed cannabis microbusinesses and dispensaries to participate in approved farmers’ markets, pop-up events, and community events through Cannabis Showcase Event permits....
Senate Vote Gives Hemp THC Ban More Time
Senate Tables Hemp Amendment at Center of Funding Fight, Allowing One-Month Delay of Ban The U.S. Senate voted 61-32 to table an amendment that would have removed a one-month delay of a federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products. The amendment, led by Senator Ted...
Why Are Legal Cannabis Markets Struggling?
Up in Smoke: Marijuana Markets Struggle Amid Economic Hurdles Legal marijuana markets in many states are facing economic challenges as consumption growth slows down and prices decline. According to the report, the total value of legal cannabis sold in the United...
Could Cannabis Businesses Gain Better Access to Insurance?
Senate Bill Would Shield Insurers Covering Legal Cannabis Senators Kevin Cramer and Ruben Gallego introduced the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act, legislation that would establish federal protections for insurance companies providing coverage...
Could THC and CBD Benefit Patients With Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Combination of THC and CBD Significantly Reduced Agitation in People with Late-Stage Dementia Researchers presented results from the LiBBY clinical trial, which evaluated a medical formulation of THC and CBD in hospice-eligible patients with Alzheimer’s disease and...
Representatives Introduce Hemp Regulation Bill as November Deadline Nears
House Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Hemp Regulation Bill Representatives Andy Barr and Angie Craig introduced the bipartisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act, legislation that would establish a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived products. The proposal would...
Could a Federal Hemp Deadline Reshape THC Drinks?
THC Drinks Face A Federal Deadline That Could Upend The Market A federal law scheduled to take effect on November 12, 2026, will change the definition of hemp for finished cannabinoid products. Products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC and similar...
Federal Cannabis Legalization Returns to the Senate
Leader Schumer, Sens. Booker, Wyden Reintroduce Legislation To End Federal Ban Of Marijuana Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), legislation that would remove...
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