Oregon farmers could put in a crop of industrial hemp next spring if a panel of experts can satisfy federal officials with a set of tightly drawn rules. The committee of agricultural experts and state policy officials has been selected by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and will come together in December, the Oregonian reported […]
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Oregon Marijuana Reforms Are Very Good News
The State of Oregon’s legislature passed some wide-ranging marijuana reforms that quietly flew under the radar of most national media. In the next legislative session, the state may take on full legalization and enact sweeping protections for not just cannabis farme… High Times
Oregon Legalizes Marijuana Dispensaries
Governor John Kitzhaber signed a bill on Wednesday giving the state authority to license stores selling marijuana. The governor said he has two main goals — to ensure overall safety and to allow patients safe access. The law gives the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) power … High Times
Bill To License Dispensaries Clears Oregon House
The House narrowly passed a bill Monday that would license and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, a proposal that some lawmakers argue would allow more patients to safely access the drug but others worry could heighten abuse of the program. The state currently allows patients with certain debilitating medical conditions to grow their own marijuana or […]
Access to Medical Marijuana for Patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Oregon Passes State Legislature
<p>If Signed by the Governor, Oregon will become the 4th State in the Nation to Recognize PTSD as an Eligible Condition</p> <p>Bi-Partisan Cooperation was Key the Bill’s Passage</p> (SALEM, OR) – Today, the Oregon House passed Senate Bill 281 with a vote of 36-21 to allow people suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to qualify […]