Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Eagle Point, Oregon legal cannabis farmer Jim Belushi has a smile on his face as his Ford Explorer roars up Interstate 5 to Portland—his trunk packed full of Belushi’s Farm pre-rolls, vape carts, and flower, such as Chocolate Hashberry and Captain Jack’s Gulzar...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Four federal agencies currently have public comment periods open for proposed cannabis and drug-related regulations—with the deadline for one closing on Monday. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Drug Enforcement...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
A bill to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and thereby legalize the plant federally won’t be voted on by the U.S. House next week as planned or before the Nov. 3 election. “House Dems have punted a vote on a marijuana legalization bill to the lame...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
On Sept. 8, Roganja co-owner Peter Butch stood in the garden of his family’s cannabis farm in Eagle Point, watching as the Obenchain Fire climbed over the ridge bordering his 1-acre grow. That night, as his neighbors and family evacuated, he used a hose to...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
A coalition of advocacy groups and marijuana businesses have unveiled a unique plan to legalize interstate cannabis commerce regardless of ongoing federal prohibition. The Alliance for Sensible Markets campaign will be pushing governors from legal and likely...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., today introduced legislation that would ensure state-legal cannabis businesses can qualify for disaster recovery programs like any...
