Peter Zuckerman: Oregon’s push to legalization
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Peter Zuckerman of New Approach Oregon was nice enough to give us a guest post on what’s going on with legalization in Oregon. Here’s the scoop: By PETER ZUCKERMAN Press Secretary, New Approach Oregon As
A visit to New Vansterdam
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017I finally got over to New Vansterdam this morning for a look at their setup. My impression? The interior looks great, streamlined and very well thought out. The storefront? Not so much, but that’s not
The next steps toward marijuana stores
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Two stores in Vancouver have passed inspection from the Washington Liquor Control Board and could open as soon as July 8. Both Main Street Marijuana, at 2314 Main St. in uptown, and New Vansterdam, 6515
Main Street Marijuana prepares for opening
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017The folks at Main Street Marijuana, 2314 Main St. in uptown, were nice enough to let me visit the store this week to see how things are shaping up. Everything’s still on schedule so far
Video: Growing with Farmer Tom
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Vancouver medical marijuana grower Tom Lauerman, who goes by the handle Farmer Tom, had a lot of interesting tidbits to share with us when Columbian video guru Paul Suarez and I visited a few weeks
Radio interview on OPB
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Think Out Loud called me for a radio interview today on cannabis issues in Washington. The first stores should open on July 8. Here’s the link if anyone’s interested: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/156015716″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true”
A tidbit on growers and supply
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017There’s an interesting tidbit today in my story today about the first round of recreational marijuana stores opening on July 8. Brian Smith, communications director for the Washington State Liquor Control Board, told me that
As stores ramp up, shipping problems arise
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017There are still a lot of issues coming to the fore as Vancouver marijuana retail stores set to open in the next few weeks. Supply, of course, is a major one. So far, Clark County
CannaMan Farms prepares for first harvest
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Shane Wahl, head gardener at Vancouver’s CannaMan Farms, has been working nonstop for several weeks preparing for the company’s first harvest, which should happen soon. I paid a visit to him on Friday, June 27,
What happens if Oregon legalizes possession?
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Here’s a possible future issue: If Oregon legalizes marijuana possession, will consumers be able to buy pot in Washington and bring it back home to Portland legally? The answer is sort of a mixed bag,