Cannabis

As Oregon’s cannabis market matures, and a push to federally legalize the product gains momentum, an industry that got its start in basements, backyards and forests is taking its ambitions global, at the same time as local consumption drives breakneck growth.

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is asking for a voluntary recall of two potential cannabis vape ingredients: squalene and squalane. They’re derived from olives and have been used to dilute the liquid that goes into vape pens so it can easily vaporize.

It’s the first time either chamber of Congress has voted on cannabis legalization.

Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a state judge their grapes would be harmed by the scent from a nearby marijuana operation.

The market for the non-psychoactive ingredient of cannabis — CBD — is growing rapidly. But there’s concern its medical effects are being oversold.

Josephine County officials have suffered a setback in an ongoing effort to crack down on cannabis grows in the county — but a far weightier fight is still in play.

Cannabis is legal in the Pacific Northwest, but doctors don’t regard medical marijuana as a mainstream treatment. Anyone who wants to use it to kick an opioid habit is on their own.

Cannabis retailers seem to have adjusted since the Oregon Liquor Control Commission increased penalties for selling to minors.

The Portland City Council sent a letter to U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams on Monday, asking him to protect cannabis businesses and consumers in the state.

If you're new to the recreational cannabis game, you may be overwhelmed by the idea of extracts and concentrates. Here's a guide to make sense of the different terms and products available.