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OLCC Implores Congressional Representatives to Make Safe Banking a Top Priority Now

Cash-laden Cannabis Businesses targeted

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Outdated federal barriers to banking services continue to severely impact the legal cannabis industry in Oregon and nationwide. The problem isn’t just about the convenience of engaging in daily banking transactions like any other business, but is a direct safety issue as cannabis businesses are known to have large amounts of cash.

There is an urgent need to remove federal barriers that prevent legal cannabis businesses from obtaining access to banking.

Oregon Cannabis Church Founder Arrested on Multiple Charges

"...we are going to kill him, you understand that right?"
- Douglas County Deputy, October 2018

(SALEM, Ore.) - A week ago longtime Oregon Cannabis activist Timothy Timm was arrested and is currently facing a collection of charges from a number of years.

Friends fear that Tim Timm does not fully comprehend all that is happening.

Oregon Cannabis Exporter Sentenced to Federal Prison

Baldocchi joins the over 10,500 Americans serving time in federal prison for cannabis offenses.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - 30-year old Dante Baldocchi, currently a resident of Altadena, California, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and four years’ supervised release.

Baldocchi joins the over 10,500 Americans serving time in federal prison for cannabis offenses.

One Arrested for Illegal Marijuana Grow

Water run off deemed not dangerous to area wells.

(POLK COUNTY, Ore.) - Information of an illegal marijuana grow operation initiated an investigation in Polk County.

Investigators located a sophisticated illegal marijuana grow operation with over 2000 marijuana plants at various stages of growth.

4/20 ...WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME?

Federal Prison: "Many believe I shouldn't be here for a plant that's now legal in thirty-five states and counting."

(FCI-Talladega) - This year, cannabis enthusiasts will celebrate 4/20 around the world. In America, thousands will toke up with their friends in their respective states where cannabis is legal. Marijuana businesses will take advantage of the holiday to sell and market their products.

Not me.

Oregon Cannabis Edibles Potency Increases

New amounts means recreation consumers need to learn their limits

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Recreation cannabis consumers in Oregon shopping for THC infused edibles can now find some products available for purchase that are more potent than previously allowed.

The change aligns with the potency allowances of most other states allowing the sale of adult-use cannabis.

House Lawmakers Approve Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

This historic vote is the second time in more than 50 years that Congress has acted to repeal federal cannabis prohibition.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - A majority of the US House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, or H.R. 3617, in a floor vote on Friday.

The MORE Act removes marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act.

Changes Coming Up Quick to OLCC Cannabis Rules

The rules take effect on March 31, 2022.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Attention Oregon Cannabis growers & producers: Newly adopted testing rules will go into effect March 31, 2022, that make many changes to testing. Here is a summary of the major changes (not be relied on solely).

You may review the testing rules, found in Division 7 and 64, in full at healthoregon.org/ommprules.

OLCC Reduces Backlog of Marijuana Licensee Cases

Shift reflects Oregon's cannabis industry "growing up"

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s (OLCC) Administrative Hearings Division has significantly reduced the backlog of violation cases against OLCC marijuana licensees the Commission learned at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

Commissioners also approved three stipulated settlements for violations committed by marijuana licensees.

Hemp Compounds Prevent COVID Infection in Human Cells

Oregon State University showed that CBDA and CBGA prevented infection of human epithelial cells.

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - Hemp compounds identified by Oregon State University research via a chemical screening technique invented at OSU show the ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells.

"Our data show CBDA and CBGA are effective against the two variants we looked at, and we hope that trend will extend to other existing and future variants.”