cannabis
Some thoughts on the recent JAMA cannabis report
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Tuesday was a pretty big day for medical marijuana news. If you missed it, the Journal of the American Medical Association analyzed 79 studies into the medical potential of marijuana. From that, the reviewers concluded that
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
Friday Deals at Clark County pot shops: June 19
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Welcome to Friday Deals. It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend at Clark County’s pot shops, with some big events coming up. Vancouver’s newest marijuana store, GreenHead Cannabis, is holding a grand opening celebration
Fairwinds aims to be the Starbucks of cannabis-infused coffee
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017It’s pretty common these days to see comparisons between growing coffee chains and the great Northwest behemoth that is Starbucks. And not all of them hold water. Well, here’s one that actually might. Forbes recently