Harris Moure
Marijuana Tourism in Washington: Over Before it Even Begins?
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017In Marijuana Lounges: All Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go, I wrote about the problems in opening marijuana lounges in states with legal marijuana. In Washington, marijuana lounges House Bill 2136 has made such lounges illegal. The main goals
Oregon Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin October 1
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017At first, it seemed like a foregone conclusion. When the Oregon legislative session closed on July 6, an incredible amount had happened the state’s cannabis space, including the passage of a bill allowing early marijuana sales.
Oregon Marijuana Advertising: The New Rules
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Somebody once said that advertising is not necessary, unless you want to make money. Like Washington and Colorado, Oregon will restrict advertising options for marijuana businesses. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) is currently writing
How To Prepare Your Washington Medical Marijuana Business For The New Rules
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Washington’s medical marijuana operators face a seismic shift after passage of SB 5052 and HB 2136. Come July 1, 2016, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) will be regulating the MMJ market. The
Marijuana Taxation: 280E Ain’t Getting Better Anytime Soon
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017The marijuana industry is finally beginning to experience meaningful movement on the national level, slowly chipping away at federal prohibition. With the most recent Cole Memo, FinCEN guidelines, legalization in two additional states and D.C.,
Cannabis Beverages and the FDA
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Last week, I received a call from a publicly traded, non-U.S. company that has developed a beverage containing CBD (cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis). The company plans to produce this beverage in California and
Oregon Hemp: Onward!
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017The final week of the 2015 Oregon legislative session was kind of a blur. The House and Senate pushed through four marijuana bills in four days, including the big one, House Bill 3400. One thing
Oregon’s New Marijuana Laws: The Last Word on the 2015 Legislative Session
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017An incredible amount happened in Oregon’s marijuana (and hemp) space leading up to the close of the legislative session on Monday, July 6. Though HB 3400 was certainly the largest piece of the puzzle—as it
Oregon Recreational Marijuana Businesses – Part 2 of 2 – Who Can Invest?
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017In part I of this series, Oregon Recreational Marijuana Businesses — Who Can Own One? I covered the age and residency requirements for owners of Oregon marijuana businesses under Oregon’s newest law, Enrolled House Bill 3400. That post
Washington Recreational Marijuana Laws: HB 2136 Goes Into Effect TODAY
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017They took their time, but the Washington legislature finally passed its budget for this biennium. This is good news for those who love regulators, as it means that your favorite Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB)