/tags/marijuana marijuana en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:49:35 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-10-24/cannabis-water-violations-down-in-2023-in-jackson-county 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. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:49:35 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-10-24/cannabis-water-violations-down-in-2023-in-jackson-county Roman Battaglia /law-and-justice/2023-10-13/humboldt-cannabis-farmers-sue-to-block-citizen-initiative A group of cannabis farmers in Humboldt County, California is suing to block a citizen initiative that they say would completely overhaul cannabis regulations. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:45:51 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-10-13/humboldt-cannabis-farmers-sue-to-block-citizen-initiative Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-08-11/state-funding-has-helped-josephine-county-combat-illegal-cannabis-says-sheriff In recent years, state lawmakers in Oregon have given over $25 million dollars in funding to combat illegal cannabis production in the state. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:17:58 GMT /politics-government/2023-08-11/state-funding-has-helped-josephine-county-combat-illegal-cannabis-says-sheriff Roman Battaglia /economy-and-finance/2023-03-16/oregon-cannabis-businesses-struggle-to-survive-amid-record-low-prices Recreational cannabis prices in Oregon have reached record lows, and that’s hurting business owners across the marijuana industry. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:59:29 GMT /economy-and-finance/2023-03-16/oregon-cannabis-businesses-struggle-to-survive-amid-record-low-prices Roman Battaglia /law-and-justice/2023-01-30/illegal-cannabis-was-less-of-a-problem-last-year-law-enforcement-wants-to-keep-it-that-way Southern Oregon and Northern California are historically popular places to grow cannabis. But recent challenges – including violence against undocumented workers and wage theft on illegal farms – have brought unwanted attention to the cannabis industry. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:20:37 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-01-30/illegal-cannabis-was-less-of-a-problem-last-year-law-enforcement-wants-to-keep-it-that-way Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-12-15/pesticides-from-illegal-cannabis-are-contaminating-california-waterways-survey-says A newly published study confirms for the first time that heavy pesticide use on illegal cannabis grows in Northern California is contaminating local waterways. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:58:13 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-12-15/pesticides-from-illegal-cannabis-are-contaminating-california-waterways-survey-says Roman Battaglia /labor-employment/2022-08-12/legal-aid-groups-in-oregon-get-state-funds-to-recover-stolen-wages-for-cannabis-farm-workers Oregon state lawmakers allocated $6 million to community groups this year to help with what they’ve called a humanitarian crisis for workers in the state’s cannabis industry. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:05:28 GMT /labor-employment/2022-08-12/legal-aid-groups-in-oregon-get-state-funds-to-recover-stolen-wages-for-cannabis-farm-workers Roman Battaglia /health-and-medicine/2022-08-09/state-funding-will-target-lingering-trauma-of-oregon-cannabis-farm-workers Part of a $6 million Oregon state grant is being rolled out to help treat mental health issues among cannabis farm workers stemming from poor working conditions. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:43:45 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-08-09/state-funding-will-target-lingering-trauma-of-oregon-cannabis-farm-workers Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2022-06-16/human-trafficking-a-major-problem-in-southern-oregons-illegal-cannabis-industry-according-to-officials Authorities from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission visited Southern Oregon to hear from lawmakers, state officials and stakeholders Wednesday about the issues they expect to face with the cannabis market during 2022. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:17:04 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-16/human-trafficking-a-major-problem-in-southern-oregons-illegal-cannabis-industry-according-to-officials Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2021-12-14/drought-and-illegal-marijuana-in-southern-oregon-take-center-stage-during-special-legislative-session As Oregon lawmakers convened in a special one-day legislative session at the capitol on Monday, two of the issues they took up were central to communities in Southern Oregon: drought and illegal marijuana. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:34:51 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-14/drought-and-illegal-marijuana-in-southern-oregon-take-center-stage-during-special-legislative-session Erik Neumann