The state Liquor Control Board started sending out letters this week telling pot shops on the lottery list that they need to move forward in the next 60 days or they’ll be bumped off the

I finally got time to read the September 2014 report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP) called “Taking Control: Pathways to Drug Policies That Work.” The report comes from some heavy hitters internationally,

Here’s a little lighthearted tidbit for a Tuesday afternoon. It seems like every time I write anything about Brian Budz, one of the owners of New Vansterdam, there’s always at least one person who comments,

The state Liquor Control Board reported recreational marijuana sales of $14.05 million and excise tax of $3.5 million in Washington through Sept. 15. Broken down by month, July sales (from the 8th to the 31st)

Edibles have been an incredibly tricky component of I-502 implementation, especially with the restrictions and pricing issues. So far, I think we’ve only seen one shipment of a small amount to one Vancouver store (New

Been a while since I did a consumer post so I thought I’d list a little info about the strains available in Vancouver right now. Main Street Marijuana and New Vansterdam expect to be open

Admittedly I’m not all that in the loop on the medical marijuana side of things here in Washington. I mostly write about legalization, I502 and Clark County businesses. But this may affect a bunch of

Michael Backes, author of Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana, will be part of the “Science on Tap” lecture series at the Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton Street, in Portland. Backes will

Brian Budz at New Vansterdam just called me to ask what was going on with a supposed lawsuit by Clark County retail stores against growers in the state for price gouging. He asked because he

The Marijuana Business Association will be in Vancouver on Thursday, Sept. 18 for a special free Meetup event at the Vancouver Community Library. The meeting will be at the 901 C Street location from 6-8