Category: Oregon
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40% of Oregon Cities Ban Psilocybin Businesses
BAKER COUNTY: BANS PSILOCYBIN-RELATED BUSINESSES AND FACILITIES WITHIN UNINCORPORATED BAKER COUNTY.YES 66.48% 5,478NO 33.52% 2,762TOTAL VOTES 8,240 CITY OF BAKER CITY: PROHIBITS PSILOCYBIN-RELATED BUSINESSES WITHIN BAKER CITY.YES 64.75% 2,943NO 35.25% 1,602TOTAL VOTES 4,545 CITY OF HALFWAY: PROHIBITS PSILOCYBIN-RELATED BUSINESSES AND FACILITIES WITHIN HALFWAY CITY LIMITSYES 65.34%. 115NO 34.66% 61TOTAL VOTES 176 CITY OF HUNTINGTON: PROHIBITS…
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Oregon Staff Recommends Cancelling Two Cannabis Retailer Licenses
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is sending a strong message to licensees that they will lose their license if they transfer marijuana products to other entities. The OLCC entered into stipulation agreements with Slabtown and Home Grown Apothecary, licensed retailers, after staff recommended canceling their licenses after both entities transferred usable marijuana to non-consumers. Home…
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Oregon Regulator to Ratchet Up Penalties for Repeat Offenders
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission held a work session after its meeting on October 17, 2019 to consider tougher penalties and fines. The Commission is concerned that current enforcement measures are not enough to deter repeat offenders. During the meeting, the OLCC approved six (6) settlement agreements for rule violations. The violations involved surveillance camera…
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Oregon to Issue Guidance on Illegal Sale of CBD Infused Alcohol
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission will issue guidance to the alcohol beverage industry about the enforcement risk of selling CBD infused alcohol. At the OLCC’s monthly meeting, the state regulator discussed the industry’s confusion around the sale of CBD infused alcoholic beverages following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. The state will soon notify…
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Oregon State University to Launch Global Hemp Innovation Institute
Oregon State University announced that it plans to open the largest hemp research center in the United States. The Global Hemp Innovation Institute will strive to be the world’s most comprehensive research facility for hemp in the areas of plant research, food innovation, pharmacy, public health, public policy, business and engineering. As of May, over…
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Oregon Adopts Final Hemp Regulations: Has your CBD been tested?
The Oregon Department of Agriculture adopted final regulations for the hemp industry on May 15, 2019, which replace the temporary rules that were put in place in December. The DOA’s regulations govern the production and processing of hemp in Oregon including the creation of extracted hemp products. The DOA’s website indicates that over 3,500 applicants…
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Oregon Growers Lose License for Multiple Regulatory Violations
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) revoked the licenses of two growers for multiple regulatory violations. Green T Farms and Green Acre Blend surrendered their licenses and any marijuana items remaining. OLCC staff allege that Green T Farms utilized a trailer to store marijuana. The trailer did not meet the security requirements, and was not…
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Oregon’s Proposed Hemp Rules Requires CBD to be Tested Like Marijuana
The Oregon Department of Agriculture published proposed hemp rules that implements the state’s requirement that hemp intended for human consumption to be tested to the same degree as marijuana. The draft rules apply an extensive regulatory framework to hemp products intended for human consumption. The proposed rule replicates the marijuana product categories, and by reference,…
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Free Cannabis Legislative Tracker For 20 States: Access THC, Hemp And CBD Bills
Access our free legislative trackers for Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Washington. Review and access the cannabis & hemp bills introduced by the State Legislatures in the 2019-2020 session. The trackers include a summary description…
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Free Cannabis Legislative Tracker For 20 States: Access THC, Hemp And CBD Bills
Access our free legislative trackers for Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Washington. Review and access the cannabis & hemp bills introduced by the State Legislatures in the 2019-2020 session. The trackers include a summary description…