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 $800,000...

State scrutinizes hemp farms’ water sources

The Williams Valley south of Grants Pass could well be the epicenter of Oregon hemp, with 41 registered sites, 2.3% of the state’s total, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. It’s not known for having much water. So how are growers keeping...

How Retailers Are Using Merchandise to Boost Brand Loyalty

Part of building a returning customer base is investing in a company brand; however, dispensaries in legal markets across are regulated differently state-by-state, limiting the options for traditional marketing, such as radio or TV ads, billboards, distribution of...

Cannabis advisory panel gets a second chance in the county

Josephine County is trying again to create a workable advisory committee to advise the Board of Commissioners on all things cannabis. Commissioners last week named 10 people to their new Cannabis Advisory Panel, representing the cannabis industry, neighbors,...