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SENATE BILL 1057 SIGNED INTO LAW
On Tuesday, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1057 which expands the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s (“OLCC”) authority to regulate medical cannabis. Primarily, the legislation expands OLCC’s authority over Oregon’s medical and recreational marijuana programs in...
PUFFING ON POT IN PUBLIC: OREGON LAWMAKERS CONSIDER LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING CANNABIS-FRIENDLY EVENTS AND LOUNGES
Happy 4/20 y’all! While cannabis consumers across the country are gathering to celebrate the highest of holidays—4/20—no legalized marijuana state permits public use, so any and all celebrations must occur indoors and on private property. That might change soon in...
MEDICAL MARIJUANA STATES CAN REST EASY (FOR NOW) FOLLOWING MOST RECENT RENEWAL OF ROHRABACHER-FARR AMENDMENT BY FEDERAL LAWMAKERS
Despite ominous threats of a federal government shutdown, Congressional lawmakers finally agreed last week to a spending bill that provides federal funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends on September 30th. Amidst talks of a $3 billion border wall,...