Cannabis Law
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....
Jackson County Code Enforcement Against Greenhouses Runs Afoul of State Law
In my Reefer Madness 2.0 post, I referenced that one aspect of the war on cannabis in Southern Oregon are citations for exorbitant fines levied against landowners alleging that the construction of hoophouses and greenhouses require building permits. Jackson County...
Update on Temporary Restraining Order Against Jackson County Sheriff
Editor’s Note: This post is a follow-up to our breaking news, regarding the TRO in Jackson County. On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, I appeared in court with my colleagues Andrew DeWeese and Abby Michels for a hearing to extend the...
Reefer Madness 2.0: The War on Cannabis Rages in Southern Oregon
Over the past three months, law enforcement raids of “illegal marijuana grows” in Southern Oregon have spiked. While I’m willing to give law enforcement the benefit of the doubt that the number illegal marijuana grows has increased over the past...
OLCC Advertising Rule Unconstitutionally Limits Free Speech
As participants in Oregon’s adult-use cannabis market are aware, Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) rules severely restrict how licensees may advertise their marijuana products. In particular, the OLCC advertising rule, which can be found here, prohibits advertising that depicts or advocates,...