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Ryan Alexander-Tanner Dear Pot Lawyer,Is it really a felony to process weed extracts in Oregon? For the month of March, the answer was yes. In fact, when I sat down to write this column on March 23, things looked bad for the foreseeable future. Then suddenly, the clouds parted and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) […]

Ryan Alexander-Tanner IF CANNABIS BUSINESSES can’t get bank loans, aren’t they totally screwed? Not necessarily. I actually don’t see pot businesses getting screwed in this particular manner. Even for non-pot startups, small business loans are generally out of reach nowadays. Most entrepreneurs start their ventures with savings, credit cards, and maybe a loan from a […]

Ryan Alexander-Tanner Can I get insurance for my marijuana grow? And is that worthwhile? YES AND YES. For a long time, it was an open question as to whether marijuana inventory was insurable as a matter of law. That question was open even in situations where an insurer had intentionally written a policy tailored to […]

Ryan Alexander-Tanner There were many changes in February’s short legislative session, including some big ones. The new language came in four separate bills, each of which modifies existing Oregon pot law and becomes effective as soon as Governor Kate Brown signs it (which she may have done by the time you read this). I’ll do […]

Ryan Alexander-Tanner THERE ARE SO MANY issues to keep track of this election, but I’m wondering about one in particular. How do the presidential candidates rate when it comes to pot? GOOD QUESTION. Chris Christie and Jeb Bush were the worst of the bunch, but both are goners. Of the remaining candidates, I doubt anyone […]