Josephine County Blues

The Southern Oregon County Sued the State Over Cannabis Laws

How Did This Drug War Craziness Start, Anyway?

It‘s Pretty Much Entirely Nixon’s Fault

Is Canada Taking Over Oregon Weed?

What All Those Canadian Dollars in Oregon’s Cannabis Industry Actually Mean

Has Josephine County Lost Its Mind?

The Southwestern Oregon County Is Attempting to All But Ban Cannabis Production

There’s One Reason Why Congress Isn’t Protecting State Cannabis Programs

And He's Up for Reelection This November

Taking on Business Partners Who Have a “Financial Interest”

It Used to Mean One Thing, But the Rules Have Changed

What’s Going on with US Territories and Weed?

A Look at Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and Other Territories

Here’s What Happens When You Sue Your Cannabis Business Partner

It Isn’t Pretty

The Lawsuit Against Jeff Sessions

Five Plaintiffs Filed a Terrific Case Against Cannabis Prohibition

What Do I Do with All My Homegrown Cannabis?

Home Growers May Find They Have More Weed Than They Can Use

Checking in with Canadian Cannabis

Our Neighbors to the North Are Making Weed Legal in July

Can Medical Professionals Lose Their License for Using Cannabis?

And Under What Grounds Can They Face Disciplinary Action?

Legal Weed: Who Got Next?

These Five States Are Positioned to Legalize Weed This Year

Industrial Hemp Can Now Go Through the Recreation Cannabis Supply Line

So What Does This Mean for Oregon’s Producers?

Sorry, Jeff Sessions, But Legal Weed’s Not Going Anywhere

Although the Attorney General Ripped Up the Cole Memo, It’s Still Business as Usual

How Does the Rest of the World Feel About CBD?

A Preliminary Report from the World Health Organization Suggests Good Things

Make the Most Out of Your Licensed Weed Kitchen

Some Solutions to Help You Reach Capacity

Are There Too Many Weed Licenses Nowadays?

And Is the State Going to Do Anything to Prevent Oversaturation?

Help! The Government Gave Me Bad Info About My Pot Business!

What to Do If You Were Misled by a Government Employee About Your License

Marketing CBD’s Medical Benefits Is a No-Go, Unfortunately

Oregon and Federal Laws Prevent Makers from Touting Them

How Can I Get into the Cannabis Industry Without Any Money?

It’s Tricky. Here’s What to Watch Out For

Is Jeff Sessions Easing Up on Weed?

A Statement Last Week Suggests the Attorney General Might Be Throwing in the Towel

Can a Cannabis Worker Also Have a Concealed Handgun License?

There’s No Rule Against It, but Keep Guns Off Licensed Premises

Can Medical Cannabis Cardholders Own Guns?

Per the Feds, Alcohol’s Fine, But Weed’s a Different Story

Can Users of Medicinal CBD Be Denied Organ Transplants?

It’s Up to the Hospital

Can Section 8 Tenants Be Evicted for Smoking Weed?

Classic Lawyer Answer: It Depends

My Neighbor’s Pot Grow Stinks! What Can I Do?

Under Oregon Law, Not Much

Who’s in Charge of Federal Weed Policy Right Now?

Two of the Three Most Important Positions Are Empty

Dispensary Dos and Don’ts

Emma Chasen Gives First-Timers Some Good Advice

What Happens When a Pot Business Fails?

Without the Option of Bankruptcy, Things Can Get Messy

Civil Forfeiture Could Threaten State-Level Cannabis Programs

Fortunately, Congress Doesn’t Agree with Jeff Sessions’ New Policy

The House Rules Committee Just Did... What, Exactly?

We Explain What the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment’s Vote-Block Means

Weed on Wheels

The Lowdown on Cannabis Delivery Services

A Local Attorney Is Suing Big Pharma

Opioids, Not Pot, Are Causing Our “Historic Drug Epidemic”

Is Jeff Sessions Taking on Oregon Weed?

Yep, and He’s Found Some Black Market Activity to Use as Ammo

What’s the Deal with Doctors Not Being Able to Prescribe Weed?

And How Are Patients Getting Their Medical Cards?

When Will Federal Prohibition of Weed End?

Booker’s Marijuana Justice Act Is a Good Omen

Jeff Sessions Really Had a Bad Week

A Bi-Partisan Group of Senators Stuck It to Our “Beleaguered” Attorney General

Big Banks Are Still Scared of Pot

A New Player Is Offering Bank Accounts to Oregon Canna-Businesses

What Are the Risks in Investing in a Pot Startup?

Federal Law May Not Be Your Biggest Hurdle

Cannabis and the Consolidation Curve

Studies of Other Industries Help Us Predict How the Cannabis Market Will Unfold

Cannabis Craziness in California

The Golden State Is Scrambling for a State Licensing Deadline

Want to Break into the Recreational Cannabis Biz? Here’s How

A Few Tips to Get You Started

Could the Cannabis Biz Get Bogged Down with Racketeering Charges?

An Ongoing Lawsuit in Colorado Is Raising Questions

Is Cannabis an “Exit Drug”?

The “Gateway Drug” Theory Is Starting to Crumble

What If the Feds Prosecute Cannabis Businesses?

Jury Nullification Might Save the Day

Is Oregon’s Medical Pot Program Fading Away?

Signs Point to Recreational Adult-Use Cannabis Pushing Out the OMMP

Are You Paying Too Much Tax on Your Weed?

Not Necessarily, and You Might Be About to Pay More

How Can I Keep My Pot Local?

It’s Tough. But the Craft Cannabis Alliance Wants to Help.

Wine Growers vs. Weed Growers

McMinnville-Area Vineyard Owners Don’t Like the Smell

Yes, You Can Still Get Fired for Testing Positive for Cannabis

A Proposed Bill Hoped to Change That. It Failed.

Just How Terrible Will Trump’s New Drug Czar Be?

His Name’s Tom Marino, and Pretty Terrible

Are Washington’s Edibles Stronger Than Oregon’s?

You’re Not Imagining It—They Are. Here’s Why.

Weed from Warm Springs May Be on the Way

Oregon Tribes Hope to Enter the Cannabis Market

Why Is There Still a Huge Black Market for Weed in Oregon?

Weed’s Legal Now. What Gives?

It’s Never a Bad Idea to Be a Good Neighbor

With Cannabis, Try Not to Annoy Thy Neighbor

Has Anybody Been Worse for Weed Than Jeff Sessions?

Believe It or Not, This Guy Was

Cannabis in California Is About to Be a Big Deal

Legal Weed in the Golden State Will Have Impact in Oregon.

Federal Enforcement and the Congressional Cannabis Caucus

Despite Spicey’s Comments, Legislators Are Organizing for Pot Reform

Fact Checking the DEA

The ASA Forced the DEA to Correct Its Bad Pot Info

Is It Illegal to Be High in Public?

So You Smoked at Home, Then Went Out. Are You Breaking the Law?

CBD Isn’t Federally Legal... or Is It?

The Beneficial Cannabis Compound’s Current Legal Status Is Confusing

No, You Still Can’t Smoke Weed in Public

But Things Might Change Under Senate Bill 307

Possible New Pot Laws for Oregon in 2017

What New Legislation is on Oregon’s Docket?

Grass and the Gridiron

Can NFL Players Use Weed to Treat Injuries?

Is It a Good Idea to Bring Your Stash on the Road?

Idaho Doesn’t Care If You Purchased Your Weed Legally

Can Obama Change Weed Law Before Leaving Office?

Unfortunately, a Hail Mary Is Unlikely

Could Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Make Legal Weed Go Away?

Rolling Back Legalization Seems Unlikely, But Only Time Will Tell

The Tests for Driving While Stoned Aren’t Perfect Yet

A Magic Breathalyzer for Cannabis Doesn’t Exist

How Popular Is Weed These Days?

Weed Is Handily Outpolling Our Presidential Candidates

Weed on Election Day

Five More States Could Legalize Recreation Weed This Election Day

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Growing Your Own

What You Need to Know

Ask a Pot Lawyer: A Deadline Looms for Pot Businesses

Packaging Regulations Take Effect October 1

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Blue Ribbon Pot

Did the Oregon State Fair Award a Prize for Pot?

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Hot Federal Weed Law Action!

No Rescheduling Cannabis, But Plenty of Other Activity

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Weed Fraud at a Portland Dispensary

Of Pot, Felons, and Duped Canadians

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Is the Medical Marijuana Program Going Away?

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Can I Make a Weed Ad?

You Can Make a Pot Commercial, But There Are Hoops to Jump Through

Ask a Pot Lawyer: CBD Pet Treats Are a Thing?

Yep, They Are.

Ask a Pot Lawyer: How to Get Your Weed Worker Permit

It’s Not Hard, But You’ll Need to Study Up—and Pony Up

Ask a Pot Lawyer: California's Pot Initiative

Is That State’s Brand-New Cannabis Initiative Any Good?

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Democrats and Weed

Did the Democratic Party Just Endorse Legalization?

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Rescheduling Weed

Will Making Weed a Schedule II Drug Be Bad for Oregon?

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Are Dispensary Owners Liable?

If a Customer Does Something Stupid, Are Business Owners to Blame?

Ask a Pot Lawyer: How Can Weed Still Be Illegal on a National Level?

The Feds May Be Moving Slowly, But There's No Turning Back

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Are We Headed Toward "Big Canna"?

Are Giant Marijuana Companies on the Way?

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Can I Invest in Weed?

"I Lucked into a Few Thousand Bucks. Can I Invest in Weed?"

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Can I Patent My New Strain?

Patenting Isn't Easy, But It Can Be Done

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Edibles Are Coming Your Way

Here's What You Need to Know About the New Rules for Edibles, Topicals, and Concentrates

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Relaxing Weed's Legal Status

The Feds May Move Weed from Schedule I Classification. That's Not Good Enough.

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Did the Feds Let Up on Medical Marijuana?

The US Department of Justice Finally Dismissed a Long-Standing Lawsuit

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Oregon's Pot Tax Revenue Is Looking Good

January's Numbers Show the State May Have Hit a Sweet Spot

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The Oregon Hemp Scene Is Coming on Strong

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Is It Really a Felony to Process Weed Extracts?

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Canna Businesses Can't Get Bank Loans, and That's Okay

Ask a Pot Lawyer: Insure Yourselves!

Getting Insurance for Your Marijuana Grow Is a Good Idea

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Changes to Oregon Pot Laws

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Rate the Presidential Candidates—on Weed!

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