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Friday Deals at Clark County pot shops: June 26
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Welcome to Friday Deals, everyone. It’s the last weekend before marijuana possession becomes legal in Oregon, so that could make things real interesting at Clark County pot shops over the next few days. Stores won’t

Marijuana bill moving forward ahead of potential government shutdown
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017State lawmakers came pretty close Wednesday to finally passing a long-awaited bill that promises to shake up Washington’s recreational marijuana market. Then, they decided to table it for another day. Ah, the suspense… House Bill 2136

Oregon Marijuana Legalization: 5 Things You Must Do Now to Prepare
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017With just one week left until marijuana possession becomes legal in Oregon, many questions loom around how to successfully launch a business in the new industry. Here are some smart tips on that from the

Pot sales continue soaring to new heights
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Washington’s recreational marijuana market obliterated yet another sales record last week. On Friday, June 19, stores across the state sold $2,069,130 worth of marijuana products, according to figures released Tuesday morning by the Washington State

Oregon’s New Recreational Marijuana Market (Sorry, Eastern Oregon)
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Oregon’s House-Senate marijuana committee unanimously approved House Bill 3400, a significant milestone in regulation of the commercial cannabis market. HB 3400 was approved after weeks of wrangling in the legislature. A primary sticking point was

Marijuana Decriminalization: Recent State Law Changes
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Love it or hate it, Washington state is ground zero for the great social experiment of legal marijuana. And big tax changes for recreational pot sales and where that tax revenue goes are on the

Oregon Cannabis Ventures into Uncharted Territory With Wholesale Licenses
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017I was recently selected to sit on the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s (“OLCC”) Wholesale Technical Advisory Committee. This committee will meet throughout the summer to craft regulations for Oregon’s recreational marijuana program under Measure 91.

The Herbery to host Phat Panda reps, ‘Dabs for Dads’
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017The Herbery is planning for a busy holiday weekend with a couple big events set for Saturday and Sunday at both of its locations. On Saturday, Johnny Wilson, the vice president of Spokane-based Grow Op

Marijuana Zoning in Oregon: All Over the Board
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Here’s a fascinating look from Alison Malsbury at the Canna Law Blog at how zoning might play into the rollout of Oregon’s recreational marijuana industry. At this point, it’s a murky subject for anyone looking

GreenHead hosts grand opening celebration
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017The pace of business is quietly picking up at Vancouver’s newest pot shop, GreenHead Cannabis. The store held a soft opening on June 12, and Managing Director Amy Graeff is settling in well to