September 2015
Man named Roach tries to rob pot dispensary
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017You’ve probably heard of Mary Jane, who founded Washougal-based Mary Jane’s House of Glass with her son Brandon Brock. And I’m sure seen some stories quoting Brian Budz, one of the owners of Vancouver pot shop
Medical marijuana registry viewed warily
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Washington state officials are in the midst of creating a voluntary medical marijuana registry for patients. On Thursday, officials from the state’s Department of Health listened as about a dozen Southwest Washington residents expressed concerns
Denver leaders to discuss allowing pot in some clubs, bars
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017DENVER — Supporters of a proposed ballot initiative to allow marijuana use in some Denver clubs, bars and hotels are pulling the measure while they negotiate with city officials amid concerns that it could create
Marijuana Payment Processing
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017We have written a ton on cannabis banking issues and on the many problems that stem from the industry’s lack of access to banking. Even when a marijuana business does have banking, it can face
Portland Marijuana Rules: The New Draft
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017As our Oregon clients gear up for recreational marijuana license applications, most of the focus has been at the state level. We recently saw top-down rules from the Oregon Health Authority(OHA) for the re-styled medical
Meetings detail medical marijuana rulemaking
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017The Washington State Department of Health is kicking off a series of meetings as part of its rule-making process regarding the new medical marijuana database being created. Lawmakers gave the state approval to create a
S.W. Washington marijuana industry forms association
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017A commercial trade and advocacy association called the Lower Columbia Cannabis Association has been formed to serve businesses in Southwest Washington’s marijuana industry. The organization says its mission is to “promote, preserve and protect the