Oregon
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As More States Embrace Cannabis, One Oregon County Rejects It. Again.
States across the country have embraced cannabis law reform. The 2020 election brought the total number of states to legalize…
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Legalizing Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy: Insider tips from the Oregon campaign
Dave Kopilak, primary drafter of Oregon Measure 109, and campaign manager Sam Chapman, were interviewed by New York psychedelics law…
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HB 4213: Notices of Nonpayment for Commercial Landlords and Tenants
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4213 on June 26, 2020, which extended the…
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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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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Measure 109’S Regulatory and Licensing Structure
This blog is the second in a series of substantive explanations of Oregon Measure 109 that we will publish before…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Measure 109’s Two-Year Development Period
The initiative petition formerly known as Oregon Initiative Petition 2020-034 has been rebranded as Oregon Measure 109. And with seven…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (IP 34) Qualifies for the November Ballot
On July 8, 2020, Oregon Initiative Petition 2020-034 (“IP 34”) officially qualified for the November 3, 2020 General Election ballot.…
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Our Current Overview of State and Local Responses to EVALI to Date
Late 2019 saw a national outbreak in hospitalized cases of e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury (EVALI). The…
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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…
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Oregon’s New Corporate Activity Tax and Its Impacts on Businesses
In the legal field, the beginning of a new year is often synonymous with new laws and 2020 is no…
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Your Chance to Provide Input to OLCC on Proposed Rule Amendments
On November 1, 2019, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) released proposed amendments to the recreational marijuana rules and the…
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OLCC Temporary Rules Regarding Vape Products
On October 11, 2019, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) commissioners voted unanimously to adopt temporary rules implementing Governor Brown’s…
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What the New Deschutes County Ban on OLCC Processors and Producers Means for You
On August 19th, 2019, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to opt out of the establishment of “future…
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A Word on the New Nationwide “Vaping Illness”
There’s a lot of fear out there, but not a lot of information regarding the safety of e-cigarettes and cannabis…
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The Criminal Hemp Processing Case that Could Have a Profound Effect on the Oregon Hemp Industry
There’s a battle brewing in Oregon state court that may have a serious impact on Oregon’s industrial hemp industry. We’re…
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Clearing Up the SB 218 (Application Caps) Confusion
On Monday, June 17, Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 218 (“SB 218”) into law. See our earlier blog post…
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Employers, Pay Attention to These Changes in the Law!
With the Oregon Legislature wrapping up the 2019 session, it’s a good time to look at some of the upcoming…
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Legislative Spotlight: What is the Deal with Capping Licenses???
Unless you’ve been living under Haystack Rock for the last year and a half, if you’re in the cannabis business…
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Happy New Year and New Rules!: OLCC Edition
January is a time for reflecting on the past year, resolutions for the new year, and overpriced outdoorsy puffy coats. …
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Oregon Legislative Update (Part 3): What You Need To Know About SB 1015
On June 29, 2017, Governor Brown signed a bill impacting Oregon’s hemp industry into law. SB 1015, which goes into…
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Oregon Legislative Update (Part 2): What you need to know about HB 2198
Just days before the end of the 2017 session, the Oregon legislature passed a major cannabis-related bill. Surviving a relatively…
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Oregon Legislative Update (Part 1): What you need to know about SB 1057
The Oregon Legislative Assembly adjourned on Friday, July 7, 2017. As the dust from this session settles, the State of…
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Oregon Governor Brown Signs SB 56
Today, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed SB 56 into law. This law is effective immediately and contains several anticipated fixes…
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Oregon SB 56 Passes: Key Changes to OMMP and OLCC Laws
Today, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 56, which contains several of the anticipated “fixes” to the cannabis regulatory…