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The Hemp & Cannabis Fair comes to the Oregon State Fairgrounds April 1 and 2 - Cannabis News

It is an opportunity to learn about all things hemp and cannabis related including growing, harvesting, medicinal uses and legislation.

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Oregon bill would prevent firing workers for off-the-job pot use – Cannabis News

It would also prevent employers from not hiring someone for marijuana use.

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High Folks: Artist Jessica Wolfert Creates Glass Pipes To Promote Body Positivity - Cannabis News

It would also prevent employers from not hiring someone for marijuana use.

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Oregon company wants to build pot-friendly RV park – Cannabis News

An Eagle Point company that provides warehouse space for marijuana growers is planning a marijuana-friendly camping and RV park near Lake Selmac in Josephine County.

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Oregon: Wholly Hemp Farm brings the hemp industry to Klamath - Cannabis News

The sweet skunky smell of cannabis may be wafting soon to a fairground near you.

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New York takes the grow plunge with outdoor grows upstate

Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries have sold an estimated $102 million in recreational cannabis since January, when the state imposed a 25 percent sales tax on pot.

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Pot plants at Oregon State Fair in a 1st for the U.S. – Cannabis News

Salem, Ore. — Nine living marijuana plants will be displayed at the Oregon State Fair in a first of its kind event for the United States starting next Friday.

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Would medical marijuana benefit South Carolina?

SALEM — From seed providers to a company offering mechanized bud trimmers, those involved in the once-illicit marijuana industry in the Pacific Northwest got ready on Friday for the first-ever Oregon Cannabis Growers’ Fair.

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Medical cannabis for TMJ? Here’s what the science says

Oregon is the first to feature marijuana anywhere at their state fair.

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11 new conditions qualify for Michigan medical marijuana - Cannabis News

Fair officials said the inclusion of cannabis plants is a nod to the newly legal status of the crop.

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Marijuana expo draws thousands to Denver - Cannabis News

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Cannabis Association tried something new at its first ever summer fair — free samples of pot.

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Top US Marijuana Stocks To Buy In 2021? 2 Analysts Predict Will See Gains

Nearly $60 million worth of recreational marijuana was sold in Oregon during the first five months of taxed sales, according to estimated figures released Wednesday by the state.

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How to germinate Cannabis seeds: start and plant weed seeds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Marijuana edibles will be legally available to buy in medical marijuana dispensaries in Oregon Thursday, June 2.

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers will introduce bill allowing farmers to grow Medical pot

Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law a provision of SB 1511, which will allow dispensaries to sell marijuana edibles and extracts to recreational customers.

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More Parents Are Looking to Marijuana to Help Kids With Autism - Cannabis News

Holiday greeting card. Image: 320 Ranch via Wikimedia Commons

EUGENE, Ore. - 2015 marks the first holiday season for recreational marijuana in Oregon. For many local pot shops, sales around Christmas day were holly jolly.

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Oregon utility offers help to cannabis growers after wave of outages - Marijuana News

Cannabis buds at an indoor grow operation. Image: WeedWorthy.com

An Oregon electric utility said on Thursday that residents growing light-craving marijuana plants indoors have sparked a wave of small-scale outages, prompting the company to offer expert help in setting up their home-growing operations.

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You can’t be fired in N.J. for failing drug test because of medical marijuana, court rules - Cannabis News

Marijuana Wellness Products, Hollywood, Portland, Oregon, 2014. Image: Another Believer via Wikimedia Commons
Nina Mehlhaf ~ KGW.com ~
 
PORTLAND, Ore. -- After just one week of recreational marijuana sales, Oregon dispensaries have raked in an estimated $11 million.
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How to Start a Cannabis Business On a Budget - Cannabis News

Phoenix business owner Ed Polish scans the cannabis on display at Green Valley Wellness on Thursday in Talent, Ore. Oregon marijuana shops began selling marijuana Thursday for the first time to recreational users. Image: Bob Pennell, The Associated Press, via SeattleTimes.com
 
Thursday marked Day 1 of recreational-marijuana sales in Oregon. The competition for customers between Portland and Vancouver, Wash., is now officially on.
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Report: Cannabis represents significant opportunity for insurers - Cannabis News

The Tower Theater in Bend, Oregon. Image: Matthew Hickey via Wikimedia Commons

Ted Shorack ~ BendBulletin.com ~

Medical marijuana dispensaries remained busy throughout the weekend after opening their doors for recreational sales Thursday.

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Maine on track for legal marijuana sales by spring 2020 - Cannabis News

A medical marijuana dispensary displays a sign Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Portland, Ore. Oregon's medical marijuana dispensaries are getting ready for a watershed moment this week: when recreational pot users will also be able to buy weed at their pot shops. (AP Photo/Gosia Wozniacka)
Gosia Wozniacka ~ Associated Press ~
 
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon's medical marijuana dispensaries are getting ready for a watershed moment this week: when recreational pot users will also be able to buy weed at their pot shops.
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