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Courtesy UFCW Local 555The November ballot鈥檚 Measure 119 would make it easier for cannabis workers to unionize in Oregon. -
Courtesy UFCW Local 555If passed, Measure 119 would give most workers in the industry, including those in cannabis retail and processing, the right to unionize.
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On Tuesday, the Jackson County Sheriff鈥檚 Office busted an alleged burglary ring targeting marijuana growers in the region. -
Oregonians will see five statewide measures on the November ballot, including a vote to allow the legislature to potentially impeach the governor and an effort to tax business to support universal basic income. -
A Portland cannabis entrepreneur wants to expand his business into Hermiston. But he鈥檒l need to win an election first. -
Recently, the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration recommended reclassifying cannabis into a less dangerous category. Add to this new classification, a bulky and confusing list of rules and regulations such as those in Trinity County, and the reclassification impacts could be surprising. -
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level 鈥� but that doesn鈥檛 mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the many states that have legalized the drug. -
Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well. -
On March 5, Humboldt County residents will weigh in on the cannabis proposal known as Measure A. -
State officials said a Humboldt County cannabis operation took water from streams and damaged wetlands for years without authorization. The owner called the fine extreme and unfair but agreed to pay and restore wetlands. -
Leaders of Oregon鈥檚 cannabis industry are calling for the state to permanently restrict the number of new marijuana businesses. -
Under two new laws, employers in California can鈥檛 ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can鈥檛 use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks. -
Jackson County has seen fewer violations of water laws this year among cannabis growers. The state water agency chalks that up to increased enforcement and education. -
The groups unanimously decided to combine resources as the industry contends with low prices.
