medical marijuana

Medical Marijuana’s ‘Catch-22’: Federal Limits On Research Hinder Patients’ Relief

Apr 12, 2018

Recreational Marijuana Boom Leaves Vulnerable Patients Behind

New regulations and procedures in cannabis licensing have slowed patient access to medical marijuana. Meanwhile, profits are prompting medical growers to switch to recreational sales.

Apr 26, 2017

Senate Attempt to Make Local Medical Pot Dispensary Bans Easy Unlikely to Become Law

The House and the Senate remain far apart on how best to handle voter-approved legal marijuana, and SB 964, which allows local governments to permanently shut down marijuana pharmacies without voter consent, appears dead on arrival.

May 28, 2015

Dealmaking Clem Forges Compromise on Marijuana Dispensaries

Rep. Brian Clem, D-Salem, has put forward a compromise that will clear the way for local municipalities to bar medical marijuana dispensaries from their domains for a year while they prepare to develop policies to regulate incoming outlets. The dispensaries gained state sanctioning last year through House Bill 3460.

Mar 5, 2014

Senate Passes Bill Ensuring Some Local Control of Pot Dispensaries

Medical marijuana opponents tried to let local jurisdictions get around the medical marijuana dispensary law passed last year, but Sen. Floyd Prozanski scuttled attempts to allow for local bans of medicinal marijuana sales.

Feb 19, 2014

Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Aims to Weed Out Illegal Operations

June 26, 2013 — The House passed a bill authorizing and regulating marijuana dispensaries for medicinal use Monday, as legislators moved to bring greater daylight and easier access to a system some lawmakers call out-of-control.

Jun 26, 2013

PTSD Marijuana Prescription Bill Moves to House Floor

May 21, 2013

Marijuana PTSD Bill Clears Senate Health Committee

Sen. Chip Shields spearheaded the vote on an un-amended bill authorizing doctors to prescribe marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder, which now is headed to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 1, 2013

Medical Marijuana Supporters Want Pot Allowed for PTSD

The state’s medical marijuana law does not allow the drug to be prescribed for the condition but experts testify that it is effective at treating the disorder’s symptoms

Feb 8, 2013

Medical Marijuana Revenues More Than Doubled After Fee Increase

July 27, 2012 -- When the state legislature raised the annual fee for Oregon Medical Marijuana Program cards from $100 to $200, it did so in hopes that public health coffers would increase accordingly: based on budget numbers released by Kathleen Vidoloff of the Oregon Health Authority, the state's budget for the 2011-13 biennium anticipates a total of $12 million in revenue from the program – with $5.3 million supporting the marijuana program and $6.7 million supporting other public health programs.

Jul 27, 2012