East of Weeden
Eugene cannabis entrepreneur expands to Massachusetts and Illinois
Founded in Eugene in 2017, Elev8 Cannabis is expanding its business on a small and large scale. Elev8 is moving from its original spot in … Continue reading
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Because I Got High
Afroman, who settled a lawsuit in 2018 for punching a woman, plays The Nightclub @ Kowloon's Friday
Roll another blunt, yeah (ooh ooh ooh) La la da da da da, la da da La da da da, la da da da, la … Continue reading
Will Oregon Be Known for Its (Legal) Weed Export?
The Oregon Legislature considers legalizing interstate weed trade
Oregon lawmakers are a step closer to passing a bill that would set the groundwork for future agreements with other states to import and export … Continue reading
Dutchie Blossoms Thanks to Snoop Dogg’s Venture Capital Firm
Oregon delivery platform gets $3 million in funding, hopes to expand
In the old days, you had to meet your trench coat-wearing dealer in a dark alleyway to buy weed (at least that’s what TV has … Continue reading
Nothing is Certain but Weed and (back) Taxes
Eugene’s crowded marijuana market still faces financial questions
When you walk into one of Eugene or Springfield’s 68 marijuana retailers, you will see shelves full of green. In the back offices, though, their … Continue reading
The Baker County Blazers
County pulls in high weed retail sales per capita
Maybe they should call it “Baked” County. Baker County’s marijuana retail sales from 2017 brought in more than $16 million. Considering their population, that means, … Continue reading
Weed and Banking Up in Smoke?
Local marijuana retailers struggle with green money due to federal regulations
Marijuana has been legal in Oregon for recreational use since 2015, and retail stores have been offering customers weed here since 2017. But marijuana-related businesses … Continue reading
First Dance with Mary Jane
A marijuana newbie goes shopping at a local weed joint
Tyler Banks, budtender at Moss Crossing, a weed dispensary located in Eugene’s Friendly Street neighborhood, wants you to know it’s OK if you don’t know … Continue reading
Stirring the Political Pot
As the marijuana industry grows, so does its poltical power
The pot lobby. No, it’s not the waiting area where you sit around before boarding a flight on planet pot. Wacky weed, the devil’s lettuce, … Continue reading
High Time for a Holiday
A journey through Eugene's 4/20 weekend
Every time Christmas rolls around, people start talking about the “War on Christmas” and how they feel under attack for saying “Merry Christmas.” So they … Continue reading