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Republican Legislator Disputes Intent of HB 3000 and is Confused by Oregon’s Ban on Artificially Derived Cannabinoids
Since passage of HB 3000 (2021) our firm has closely followed the evolution of OLCC rulemaking as it relates to regulations of artificially derived cannabinoids. The most significant regulation is OAR 845-025-1310 that essentially banned all artificially derived cannabinoids beginning...
Disturbing Trend: Hemp Landlords Increasingly Subjected to Criminal Prosecution
In my last post regarding the rise of civil asset forfeiture in Oregon’s ongoing war on cannabis, I noted some commonalities in law enforcement’s approach to civil forfeiture of land allegedly used to grow illegal cannabis, namely that the landowner...
Oregon Law Enforcement’s Increasing Use of Asset Forfeiture to Battle Illegal Grows
Following up on my Reefer Madness 2.0 post from last summer, various law enforcement agencies around the state have dusted off a controversial legal procedure in an attempt to forfeit land used to grow cannabis without a license. This controversial...
Steringer and Landau Author Chapters for OSB’s Oregon Constitutional Law 2022 Edition
HLGR shareholders Bob Steringer and Aaron Landau contributed to the 2022 update of Oregon Constitutional Law, a BarBook published by the Oregon State Bar. Steringer served on the Board of Editors for the publication and updated the “Contract Clause” chapter...
Harrang Long’s Appellate Practice – 2021 In Review
Our Appellate Practice Group continued its history as one of Oregon’s most active group of appellate advocates, representing clients in nearly a dozen appeals decided in 2021 and establishing precedents in a wide variety of legal subjects. Highlights included the...
HLGR Ranked in 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. (“HLGR”) has been ranked nationally and regionally in the 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in a total of eight practice areas. Firms receiving a ranking have been recognized for...
Adina Matasaru and Iayesha Smith Join the HLGR Team
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. (HLGR) is pleased to announce that two experienced attorneys have joined our firm. Adina Matasaru has joined our firm as a shareholder. Adina divides her time between litigating on behalf of her clients and counseling...
OPINION: OLCC Has Only Itself to Blame for the Rise of Illicit Marijuana Grows in Southern Oregon
As noted in my previous posts this summer, law enforcement in Southern Oregon has been bitten by the Reefer Madness bug, and the heated rhetoric has been fueled in no small part by Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) officials....
Three HLGR Associates Recognized in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. (“HLGR”) is pleased to announce that three of our associate attorneys were included in the Second Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, which recognizes lawyers who are early in their careers for outstanding professional...
Eight Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. Attorneys Recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. (“HLGR”) is pleased to announce that eight of our lawyers were included in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Lawyers on the Best Lawyers in America list are reviewed by their peers...