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Jackson County Investigation Involves Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies
Multi-agency drug raid hits Jackson County communities. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a coordinated operation targeting a drug trafficking organization on September 23. Authorities served multiple search warrants...
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...
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New Findings Highlight Veterans’ Support for Medical Cannabis
2026 IAVA Findings Related to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Use Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) surveyed 470 respondents regarding alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis. Regarding cannabis, 69% agreed with reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to...
Could Additional Testimony Be Added to the Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Proceeding?
Order Granting Leave to File a Reply and Order for Response to Motion to Reopen Hearing A DEA administrative law judge granted a motion allowing certain parties opposing cannabis rescheduling to file a reply in connection with pending proceedings related to a recent...
What Did Researchers Observe About Cannabis Use Among Cancer Patients and Survivors?
Cannabis Use and Perceptions Among Rural and Urban Cancer Patients and Survivors From a Pennsylvania Cancer Center Researchers surveyed 186 cancer patients and survivors receiving care through the Penn State Cancer Institute to examine cannabis use and perceptions...
What Did an Observational Study Find About CBD, Sleep, and Exercise?
Impact Of Cannabidiol Use On Cardiovascular Regulation, Sleep Quality, And Zone-based Exercise Performance Researchers compared cardiovascular, sleep, and exercise-related measurements between 20 participants, including 9 regular CBD users and 11 non-users....
How Is the DEA Updating the Medical Cannabis Registration Process?
DEA Launches New Registration Forms For Medical Marijuana Manufacturers, Distributors And Testing Labs The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has updated its registration process for medical marijuana manufacturers, distributors, and testing laboratories by adding...
What Could the IRS’s Latest Priority Guidance Plan Mean for Cannabis Businesses?
Current year priority guidance plan 2026-2027 initial version, released Sept. 29, 2026 The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) included guidance related to Section 280E in their 2026–2027 Priority Guidance Plan, identifying it as one of...
What Trends Are Emerging in Youth Cannabis Use?
Teen Cannabis Use Continues To Fall As State Reforms Take Hold According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 12.9% of U.S. high school students reported using cannabis in the past 30 days, compared with 17% in...
What Could the Recent Delay Mean for Cannabis Rescheduling?
DEA Judge Pauses Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Over New GAO Report A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrative law judge issued a stay in the federal cannabis rescheduling proceedings while considering a request to add a recently released Government...
What Does Research Say About Medical Cannabis Access and Mental Health?
Medical cannabis dispensary availability improved self-reported mental health among older adults in New York Researchers examined how the availability of medical cannabis dispensaries affected self-reported mental health in New York between 2011 and 2021. Using...
What Could the CLAIM Act Mean for Cannabis Businesses?
Velázquez and Davidson Reintroduce Bill to Help Legal Cannabis Businesses Obtain Insurance Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Warren Davidson (R-OH) reintroduced the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act, legislation that would protect insurers,...
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