Recent rejection of Thanksgiving Day Baskets by Oregon DHS was spurred by the fact that the donations came from marijuana industry. This post from The Weed Blog highlights the reaction of the state agency and raises concern about this attitude that is preventing some needy people from getting the help they could. I like to think that my home state, Oregon, is a generous ... Continue Reading
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Oregon Crosses $3.5M Recreational Pot Sales On First Day
Oregon’s $11M first week recreational pot sales easily outpaced the $5M first week sales of Colorado and $2M first month sales of Washington. This post from The Cannabist turns the spot light on the strong early sales of recreational pot in Oregon. Retailers sold more than $11 million of marijuana during Oregon’s first week of legal recreational sales, outpacing the early ... Continue Reading
All You Need to Know About Recreational Marijuana Sales in Oregon
Your questions on recreational marijuana answered here, in time for the official sale beginning in Oregon on Oct. 1st from state-approved medical marijuana dispensaries. This post from OPB clears the air on legal sale of recreational marijuana in Oregon. Recreational marijuana has been legal throughout Oregon for a few months now. While residents could use it, purchasing ... Continue Reading
Women Grow Hosts Panel Discussion On Cannabis Infused Topicals
The Bend Chapter of Women Grow recently hosted a panel discussion between manufacturers of cannabis infused topicals. This post from The Weed Blog creates awareness about Women Grow and the benefits of using cannabis infused topicals. Women Grow Founders Jane West and Jazmin Hupp recognized the importance of getting women involved in building the burgeoning legal cannabis ... Continue Reading
Oregon Court Rules Smell of Marijuana Smoke Not ‘Offensive’
An Oregon Court of Appeals was faced with the question of whether the smell of marijuana smoke, originating from neighboring houses, can be called offensive. This post from Oregon Live describes the ruling made by the Court of Appeals. The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday refused to declare the smell of marijuana smoke wafting into neighbors' homes "unpleasant." The ... Continue Reading