Alex Berger
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OLCC Update – New (and Resurgent) Cannabis Application Requirements
Author: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group On the heels of the new retailer tax compliance certificate requirement, OLCC…
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CannaBeat – August 1, 2023
CannaBeat is a curated biweekly selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the cannabis industry, crafted…
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Emerge Law Group Announces 2023 Oregon Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that four attorneys at Emerge Law Group have once again been recognized as Oregon Super…
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Oregon Psilocybin – Should Potency Regulations Extend Beyond Psilocybin Analyte?
Psilocybin mushrooms contain both psilocin and psilocybin. Psilocin is the active compound that induces mind-altering effects. Psilocybin (“psilocybin analyte” under…
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OLCC Passes Cannabis Retailer Tax Compliance Rule and FAQ, Similar Rule for Other License Types Likely
Author: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group OLCC passed the cannabis retailer tax compliance rule today (June 15, 2023)…
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More Details on OLCC’s Strict Retailer Tax Compliance Rule Set for Adoption This Thursday (June 15)
Author: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group Last week we published a blog post on OLCC’s anticipated marijuana retailer…
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OLCC Set to Enact Strict Tax Compliance Rule for Cannabis Retailers This Month
Author: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group OLCC is set to enact a temporary emergency tax compliance rule for…
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Craft Beverage Industry Group (C-BIG): December Social at Backwoods Brewing
You are invited by the Craft Beverage Industry Group (C-BIG) to join us and our network of craft beverage business…
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The OLCC’s Latest Proposed Recreational Marijuana Rule Changes Could Significantly Impact Your Oregon Marijuana Business
Authors: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group Kristin Stankiewicz, Senior Counsel at Greenspoon Marder The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis…
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Next Deep Dive Webinar: Revised OHA Rules and Election Day Opt-Out Results
Two major events relating to the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act are right around the corner. First, the Oregon Health Authority…
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The Craft Beverage Industry Expands into to the Cannabis Space and Vice Versa
Author: Jake Cormier As the markets for legal cannabis continue to expand nationwide, companies continue to develop new products to…
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Craft Beverage Industry Group (C-BIG): Fall Social at Oakshire Beer Hall
You are invited by the Craft Beverage Industry Group (C-BIG) to join us and our network of craft beverage business…
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The OHA’s Rules Are Out! Next Deep Dive Webinar Scheduled.
On September 1, 2022, the Oregon Health Authority released the second installment of draft rules implementing the Oregon Psilocybin Services…
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Craft Beverage Industry Group (C-BIG): Summer Social at Backwoods Brewing Company
You are invited by the Craft Beverage Industry Group (C-BIG), to join us and our network of craft beverage business…
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Local Governments Get a Second Bite at the Apple (or, in this case, Mushroom)
by: Corinne Celko In 2020 Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms. …
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Oregon Beer Franchise Law
By Russell Rotondi, Shareholder One of the most important relationships a beer supplier or brewery will enter into is with…
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Task Force Meets to Discuss the Future of Oregon Cannabis Regulation
Last month a new Oregon task force charged with considering several cannabis-related issues held its first meeting. The task force,…
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Oregon Land Use: The Meanings of Words Matter (and so do dictionaries)
With so many ambiguous and seemingly indecipherable laws, rules, and regulations on the books, how are we supposed to know…
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Oregon Legislature Passes OLCC License Moratorium Bill
The Oregon Senate voted to pass HB 4016 today completing the passage of the bill through both legislative houses. The…
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Potential Changes to Oregon Cannabis Testing: OHA Proposes Additional Marijuana and Hemp Testing
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has published proposed rule amendments that would subject certain marijuana and hemp items to additional…
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The Potential Expansion of OLCC Marijuana License Moratoria: A Look at House Bill 4016
A bill – HB4016 – was recently introduced in the Oregon Legislature’s 2022 short session, which, if passed with one or…
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Oregon Cannabis: Key OLCC Rule Amendments Open for Public Comment
Last week the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) published two proposed rule amendment packages – the “Marijuana Licensing Streamlining” and…
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Oregon Marijuana Regulatory Roundup
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) has been busy over the last couple months working on new rule and policy…
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Key OLCC Amendments Going Into Effect on February 1, 2020
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) recently published several amendments to its regulations that will go into effect on February…