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California Cannabis Companies Fear Industry Will Collapse, New Rules in Oregon Will Allow Higher Purchase Limits, Montana Sees the First of its Legal Cannabis Sales

January 4, 2022 by Staff Writer

CA Cannabis Company Leaders Warn Governor Newsom the Industry is “On the Verge of Collapse”

California passed recreational legalization four years ago, but leaders in the industry fear that “excessive taxation” has placed the current system in jeopardy and put business owners in a position to fail.

On Friday, over two dozen executives from leading cannabis companies in the state sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom. The letter, which was also sent to various leaders of the legislature in Sacramento, asks for the cultivation tax placed on growers to be lifted. The executives also requested a three-year break from the current excise tax and an expansion of retail dispensaries throughout the state.

A spokesperson for the governor, Erin Mellon, said in a statement that Newsom supports tax reform for the legal cannabis industry and understands that there is a need for change.

Oregon’s Legal Cannabis Industry Sees Some Changes

The legal marijuana industry in Oregon will see some significant changes this year. Officials said that these adjustments are to put Oregon in better alignment with other states that have regulated legal cannabis industries. The changes will also place Oregon in a better position to export marijuana, should the plant be legalized nationally.

The new rules include doubling the limit on how much cannabis consumers can purchase, as well as permitting home delivery across city and county lines. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission also approved a regulation that will help make sure that hemp products with larger amounts of THC aren’t able to be sold alongside general market products to prevent children from accessing them.

The New Year Brings Newly Legal Cannabis Sales to Montana

In November 2021, Montanans passed an initiative to legalize recreational cannabis. Beginning January 1st, adults 21 and older in the state can purchase up to an ounce of legal cannabis per day.

But you cannot purchase legal cannabis everywhere in Montana. Counties where the majority of voters supported adult-use cannabis will automatically be allowed to start their legal sales as of the first of this year. However, counties that did not support the initiative will need to hold an additional vote to “opt-in” to the program. The “green” counties that support cannabis sales are 28 out of Montana’s 56 total counties, and they account for about 80% of the state’s population.

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Alien Rock Candy: Out-of-this-World Euphoria

January 24, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

Alien Rock Candy by Meraki Gardens

Meraki Gardens’ Alien Rock Candy could be from another world, it’s that spectacular. I was mesmerized by the flowers and their brilliant trichomes that sparkled like diamonds in the candlelight. I found the aroma sweet and seductive, luring me into an evening of relaxation and euphoria. The inhale was smooth, the exhale equally so. The buzz crept from my fingers and toes to my hands and feet, up my arms and legs, then centered in my chest and bubbled up into my head. The cold rain was pouring outside, but I was warm by the fire inside — and I was sooo high!

Available At…

All Hi Cascade locations

All Cannabliss & Co. locations

All The Green Planet locations

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Moto Perpetuo Farm: Where Sustainability Is Key

January 21, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

Oregon’s Moto Perpetuo Farm prides itself in organic farming, not only of cannabis but of produce. “We operate two locations, in Willamette Valley and in Southern Oregon, mostly due to the subtle climates,” notes David Hoyle, who operates the Willamette Valley facility.

Hoyle says that Moto Perpetuo has a simple philosophy: operating a sustainable, organic farm that’s part of the community. Since 2000, the farm has been supplying organic vegetables, fruits and herbs to local farmers markets and restaurants, but in 2016 the farm became state-licensed and began planting cannabis. “For us, sustainability and reducing waste are important, not only as farmers, but as people,” Hoyle remarks. “We take care of our families, and our employees and their families, and we take care of our farm because it’s our home; it’s our world here.”

Moto Perpetuo’s practices include planting crops using native soil. “We only plant in ground soil, which we amend with minerals and organic nutrients,” Hoyle describes. “Of course, we harness the power and energy of the sun, so we don’t have massive electricity use like traditional indoor grows.” Hoyle also says that the farm supplements their hogs’ diets with trimmed cannabis leaves: “This is a closed-loop model to reduce our waste. Plus, the diet of the pig can affect the flavor of the fat and meat, from acorns to hazelnuts, so we decided to try it.”

“For us, sustainability and reducing waste are important, not only as farmers, but as people …” – David Hoyle, Moto Perpetuo Farm operator

The use of cannabis leaves to feed hogs was featured in a now-viral culinary video on Eater, a social media foodie site, which showed chefs butchering and tasting cannabis-fed pork.

When it comes to the numbers, Hoyle said they have around 100 strain varieties and phenotypes of cannabis, ranging from hybrids, indicas and sativas. “We do two to three harvests per year at our Northern farm — each one is 3,000 plants. Smaller plants, faster cycles. But at our Southern farm, it’s bigger, full-season plants, 12 feet tall by 12 feet wide.”

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Tetra Cannabis: Elevated Cannabis Experience Just Around the Corner

January 18, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

Tetra Cannabis – Portland, OR

Tetra Cannabis is an 18-month-old dispensary located on 40th and Belmont in SE Portland, a mere block from Peacock Lane, the official “Christmas Street” of Portland. Hopefully, some of you found your way to Tetra last month before you walked the blocks of lights for a little boost of the season’s electrifying effects! Both the owner and the company hired to create the store’s interior design wanted to elevate the cannabis experience; the result is a colorful, crisp, modern atmosphere that doesn’t feel cold or elitist. It’s an environment where you instantly feel comfortable while you peruse, learn and purchase.

The People

Brought to life by an entrepreneur with multiple Portland-based businesses, Tetra was conceived from a professional point of view. The owner hired on Kyler, now the general manager, as a cannabis consultant, who helped in the final layout and design of the store. Kyler says he and the budtenders love Tetra’s close-knit neighborhood feel and the connections they’ve made with their regular customers. Half the staff hails from prohibitionist Idaho, yet could answer any cannabis trivia question tossed their way, which gave me some sort of perverse satisfaction…

The Product

A recommendation from the budtenders at Tetra include Journeyman’s Couch Potatoes, chocolate-covered, cannabis-infused potato chips. Kyler also likes Happy Cabbage, a solventless extract, and was sure to mention that Tetra sells an in-house, terpene-rich oil for $12 and only $9 on Saturdays. Flower is proudly exhibited under sparkling glass counters, echoing an entomological display. Way cool! And if you’re from out of town with no gear in sight, no worries — a wooden box of $3 pipes is at the register for your convenience!

“Half the staff hails from prohibitionist Idaho, yet could answer any cannabis trivia question tossed their way, which gave me some sort of perverse satisfaction…”

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Cold Brew Hard Candy: Beautifully Combined Vices

January 8, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

Cold Brew Hard Candy by Elbe’s Edibles

Imagine all of the decadent palatable vices, in one entity, and you have what elbe’s edibles has created in their Cold Brew Hard Candy — coffee, sugar, cannabis, cream, butter and sea salt combined into cubes of canna-fantasy. I had no idea what to expect when I popped the first square in my mouth. I sucked on it, rolling the block around my mouth, trying to figure out if I tasted chocolate or vanilla, coffee or butterscotch, until I ended my guessing with a satisfying chomp. I felt like the owl from the Tootsie Roll commercial when he was asked how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll — my answer is, let’s keep trying, elbe’s edibles gives us 10 candies per container for a reason!

An edible with multiple personalities, perfect for any occasion.
Easy to transport, consume and share in any space.
May cause indecisive panic when you can’t decide whether or not to savor them or inhale them.

Available At…

Natural Wonders: 1402 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvd., Portland, OR 97214
Rose City Wellness: 214 NW Couch St., Portland, OR 97209
Brothers Cannabis: 3609 SE Division St., Portland, OR 97202

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SUGARY SHOWOFF

June 5, 2017 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

17.52% THC | 1.25% CBD | BY: Novik Industries | Green Leaf Lab

This Sativa leaning-hybrid is a cross of pungent Lemon Skunk and frosty Cookies and Cream. Tearing into the buds releases sugarcane levels of sweetness while complex bouquets of lemon candy fill the room. Subtle scents of vanilla and cake round out the citrus. There’s a whiff of freshly baked waffle cone and a pleasing hint of herbal lemon verbena on my lips. Unlike other sativas that can get your heart racing, this strain has less body buzz and more cerebral excitement. Lovely as an afternoon mood enhancer, and even better, fewer calories than a slice of lemon space cake.

Available at: Rip City Remedies 3325 SE Division St. Portland, OR 97202 | Stash Cannabis Company 9952 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. Beaverton, OR 97005 | Sweet Relief Tillamook 1906 1^st St. Tillamook, OR 97141

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