First month tax revenue from legal marijuana sales in Oregon has far surpassed the estimated figure for the whole year. This post from MIC.com reports that the sale of legal marijuana in Oregon raked in $3.48 million in tax revenue after just one month. After its first month of legal weed sales, Oregon has raked in $3.48 million in tax revenue, a boon for the state ... Continue Reading
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Oregon Cities and Counties That Have Banned Cannabis
A growing list of Oregon cities and counties have prohibited sales, production and processing of cannabis while a few others have decided to take the issue to voters. This post from Leafly lists the cities and counties that are favoring cannabis prohibition. Recreational cannabis is legal in Oregon, but not everyone's in on the fun. Already at least 70 cities and 18 counties ... Continue Reading
Recreational Marijuana Starts Attracting Tax in Oregon
Recreational marijuana consumers in Oregon have to start getting used to paying higher prices, with a 25 percent sales tax coming into effect on marijuana products for people without medical cards. This post from The 420 Times reports the kicking in of sales tax on recreational marijuana products in Oregon. Sad news for pot consumers in Oregon. The statewide tax-free ride ... Continue Reading
Oregon Lawmakers to Ban Marijuana Lounges
Starting January 1st, a new Oregon law will ban all marijuana lounges statewide. This has garnered a mixed reaction from the public. This post from KTVZ.com relates the reactions this news has generated among the public so far. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player As of Jan. 1. the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in Portland is being forced to close, as ... Continue Reading
U.S. Postal Service Warns Newspapers Against Marijuana Ads
In a state that legalized medical marijuana in 1998 and recreational marijuana for adult use in 2014, newspapers have been warned against running marijuana ads. This post from The Cannabist reports how the memo sent to Northwest newspapers caused confusion and concern among publishers that have run ads for marijuana businesses. The U.S. Postal Service office in Portland ... Continue Reading