New pot bill may curb Oregon medical growing operations
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017By The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Legislators writing rules for recreational pot in Oregon propose to limit the size of medical marijuana growing operations. Their intention is to stanch a potential alternative source
Mary Jane’s House of Glass wins growth award
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Mary Jane’s House of Glass, a Vancouver maker of marijuana pipes and other glass products, recently won a local business award for its fast growth. The chain now has 11 stores in Washington and Oregon,
Tom Lauerman: Fighting the pot market merger
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017I asked Tom Lauerman, a Vancouver medical marijuana grower and activist, if he could give us his take on the changes to medical marijuana in 5052 (which merges the medical and recreational marijuana systems in
Cannabis 101: Grinders
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017I asked the folks at New Vansterdam if they could give us a few Cannabis 101 guest posts for those new to marijuana or those returning to it after a long hiatus. The first looks
New pot research journal to launch this fall
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017A New York company is planning to launch a cannabis-focused peer-reviewed research journal this fall, according to a news release. There are several organizations across the country studying cannabis. But this could be a great
Governor signs off on new medical marijuana rules
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017By Lauren Dake and Sue Vorenberg Columbian Staff Reporters Gov. Jay Inslee signed a measure Friday that will regulate the state’s medical marijuana system and create a voluntary patient database of users. While signing Senate
Update: Gov. Inslee signs 5052, vetoes some sections
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017UPDATE: Inslee signed the bill shortly before 3 p.m. today. He vetoed sections 36, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 52. One of those vetoed sections had tied passage of the bill to the approval
HEMP launches cannabis and culture event series
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017This Sunday, High End Market Place will kick off its first “Sunday Sessions” event, featuring local artists and live music. The pot shop, Vancouver’s third, will feature Clark County Poet Laureate Christopher Luna and music
Vancouver stores among top state pot sellers
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Two Clark County recreational pot shops were among the top three Washington stores for sales in March, according to data released today by the state Liquor Control Board. Vancouver’s Main Street Marijuana took the top
LCB clarifies ad rules, announces ePay for taxes
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017This is probably a bit inside baseball for most consumers, but I just thought I’d post it for our industry readers. The state Liquor Control Board sent out a release today with a few changes