/tags/oregon-liquor-and-cannabis-commission-olcc Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) en-US Copyright Tue, 14 May 2024 00:34:31 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-05-13/no-criminal-charges-in-oregon-liquor-diversion-scandal The Oregon Department of Justice says it doesn't have enough evidence to prosecute managers who steered rare liquors to themselves. Tue, 14 May 2024 00:34:31 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-05-13/no-criminal-charges-in-oregon-liquor-diversion-scandal Dirk VanderHart /business-and-labor/2024-01-16/struggling-with-oversaturation-oregons-cannabis-industry-calls-for-new-restrictions Leaders of Oregon’s cannabis industry are calling for the state to permanently restrict the number of new marijuana businesses. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:43:14 GMT /business-and-labor/2024-01-16/struggling-with-oversaturation-oregons-cannabis-industry-calls-for-new-restrictions Nathan Wilk /politics-government/2023-07-31/ousted-olcc-head-says-oregon-gov-kotek-fired-him-for-a-campaign-donor Gov. Tina Kotek has previously denied the claim that she fired former OLCC Director Steve Marks earlier this year at the behest of a controversial cannabis entrepreneur. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 01:02:08 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-31/ousted-olcc-head-says-oregon-gov-kotek-fired-him-for-a-campaign-donor Dirk VanderHart /business-and-labor/2023-06-02/recovery-advocates-say-olcc-member-should-recuse-herself-from-alcohol-surcharge-vote A lawyer for Oregon Recovers said in a letter that restaurant owner and Commissioner Kiauna Floyd has a conflict of interest. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:38:06 GMT /business-and-labor/2023-06-02/recovery-advocates-say-olcc-member-should-recuse-herself-from-alcohol-surcharge-vote Lynne Terry /politics-government/2023-05-16/oregon-wont-issue-licenses-to-cannabis-dispensaries-that-owe-back-taxes-kotek-says The change follows reporting of one troubled chain that was allowed to expand despite racking up a big debt. Tue, 16 May 2023 22:12:10 GMT /politics-government/2023-05-16/oregon-wont-issue-licenses-to-cannabis-dispensaries-that-owe-back-taxes-kotek-says Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2023-04-29/kotek-demands-ethics-investigation-following-shemia-fagan-revelations-fagan-says-she-welcomes-the-inquiries Top Republicans called for Fagan’s resignation, and leading Democrats cited major concerns in the wake of the Secretary of State’s decision to moonlight for a cannabis company amid an audit into the industry. Sat, 29 Apr 2023 12:51:49 GMT /politics-government/2023-04-29/kotek-demands-ethics-investigation-following-shemia-fagan-revelations-fagan-says-she-welcomes-the-inquiries Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2023-04-18/oregon-liquor-and-cannabis-commission-considers-doubling-tax-on-hard-alcohol A month after lawmakers killed a bill that would have raised beer and wine taxes, state officials are considering increasing a tax on hard liquor. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:54:49 GMT /politics-government/2023-04-18/oregon-liquor-and-cannabis-commission-considers-doubling-tax-on-hard-alcohol Lynne Terry /politics-government/2023-03-21/oregon-republican-lawmakers-ask-gov-kotek-for-special-counsel-to-look-into-bourbon-scandal Oregon Senate Republicans are asking Gov. Tina Kotek to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the scandal surrounding top executives and managers at the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, who diverted specialty bourbons away from public consumption for their own personal use. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:30:00 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-21/oregon-republican-lawmakers-ask-gov-kotek-for-special-counsel-to-look-into-bourbon-scandal Lauren Dake /politics-government/2023-03-08/thirst-for-rare-bourbon-led-to-scandal-in-oregon-and-beyond Buttery, smooth, oaky. These are characteristics of the best bourbons, and a growing cult of aficionados is willing to pay an astonishing amount of money for these increasingly scarce premium American spirits — and even bend or break laws. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:40:45 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-08/thirst-for-rare-bourbon-led-to-scandal-in-oregon-and-beyond Andrew Selsky / AP, Damien Dovarganes/AP /politics-government/2023-02-27/kotek-names-new-chair-to-help-steer-liquor-control-commission-away-from-scandal Gov. Tina Kotek has chosen the new chairman of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, which is under investigation for corruption. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:54:27 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-27/kotek-names-new-chair-to-help-steer-liquor-control-commission-away-from-scandal Lynne Terry