As of 2017, there are 23 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized medical marijuana. In Oregon, the number of Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) patients is roughly…
During the first week of legal recreational marijuana sales in Oregon, retailers sold more than $11 million worth of product. That $11 million outpaced the early business done in various…
Recreational marijuana use is booming across the United States. It's estimated that because of the gaining popularity within the recreational marijuana industry, fully 2,155 jobs were created in 2016, generated…
Since its legalization in Oregon, the use of marijuana has provided a substantial benefit to the state's economy and job creation. A report by Beau Whitney of Whitney Economics states…
Many people have seen an amusing image of a couple of Girl Scouts with a table set out in front of a marijuana dispensary. The picture got a few chuckles,…
In a recent Sunday morning decision, the Israeli cabinet approved a plan that would remove incarceration and other harsh criminal penalties for those using marijuana in public and replace them…
Regular Portland marijuana dispensary patrons might be interested to know that researchers are currently looking into the effects of cannabis on our eyesight -- more specifically, night vision. Of course,…
A recent survey showed that over 94 million people in the United States alone have tried marijuana at least once. There are 158.8 million people across the globe that use…
Harry Anslinger, the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, made it his mission to rid the U.S. of all drugs, including marijuana. He’s the man behind The Marijuana…
According to the latest figures from the Department of Revenue, marijuana dispensaries in Oregon generated more than $60 million in tax revenue during 2016, far exceeding the expected figures. According…