RGBSPACE / GETTY IMAGES / OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PORTRAIT Dear Pot Lawyer, Where did the drug war madness come from? It seems appropriate to use our second-to-last Ask a Pot Lawyer column to look at how America’s wasteful and harmful drug war came about, and the lessons its origin can tell us about the current […]
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How Did This Drug War Craziness Start, Anyway?
It‘s Pretty Much Entirely Nixon’s Fault
This drug war craziness is pretty much all Richard Nixon’s fault.
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Has Josephine County Lost Its Mind?
Dear Pot Lawyer, Has Josephine County lost its mind? When it comes to cannabis, absolutely. In the last year, Josephine County has doggedly followed the lead of neighboring Jackson County in attempting to all but ban cannabis production on its 16,000 rural residential lots. Our story begins with Measure 17-81, placed on the ballot by […]
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Has Josephine County Lost Its Mind?
The Southwestern Oregon County Is Attempting to All But Ban Cannabis Production
The southwestern Oregon county is trying to all but ban cannabis production.
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Taking on Business Partners Who Have a “Financial Interest”
It Used to Mean One Thing, But the Rules Have Changed
It used to mean one thing, but the rules have changed.
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What to Expect If You Sue Your Cannabis Business Partner
MATT_BENOIT / GETTY IMAGES Dear Pot Lawyer, I think I need to sue my cannabis business partner. What should I expect? Litigation is not a pleasant experience for either side, and this applies whether you’re in the cannabis business or not. Plaintiffs are frequently frustrated by the slow pace of litigation, while defendants often face […]
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Here’s What Happens When You Sue Your Cannabis Business Partner
It Isn’t Pretty
It isn’t pretty, whether you’re in the cannabis business or not.
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Help! I Grew Too Much Weed
DAVELONGMEDIA / GETTY IMAGES Dear Pot Lawyer, What can I do with all my homegrown cannabis? We’ve heard anecdotal reports that even non-users are trying their hand at home grows, but are finding that their plants are producing far more cannabis than expected. With the recent industry focus on oversupply in the recreational regime, it […]
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What Do I Do with All My Homegrown Cannabis?
Home Growers May Find They Have More Weed Than They Can Use
Home growers may find they have more weed than they can use.
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Can Medical Professionals Lose Their License for Using Cannabis?
BELTERZ / GETTY IMAGES Dear Pot Lawyer, Can medical professionals lose their licenses if they use cannabis? It depends—on the severity of the use and whether it is affecting a medical professional’s services. Merely using cannabis, like alcohol, is not a ground for revocation of a nursing, dentistry, or pharmacy license in Oregon. Those types […]
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Can Medical Professionals Lose Their License for Using Cannabis?
And Under What Grounds Can They Face Disciplinary Action?
Can medical professionals lose their license for using cannabis?
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Industrial Hemp Can Now Go Through the Recreation Cannabis Supply Line
So What Does This Mean for Oregon’s Producers?
Industrial hemp can now go through the recreational cannabis supply line.