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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
Selling the synthetic marijuana known as “spice” has led to a $4.5 million civil forfeiture against David Kelly, a former Eugene city councilor and the … Continue reading
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
Just weeks before the state of Oregon legalized cannabis for recreational use, the documentary filmmaker Francesco Bussalai visited Eugene for the first time. His previous … Continue reading
After allegations came out that Bethany Sherman of OG Analytical is involved with white supremacist groups, Sherman told several news outlets that she was stepping … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly is getting reports the local cannabis store Eugene OG has been been getting harassing phone calls, messages and Google reviews based on the assumption … Continue reading
Following an explosive anonymous report by Eugene Antifa, Rose City Antifa and PNW Antifacist Workers’ Collective exposing Bethany Sherman of Eugene-based OG Analytical and her … Continue reading
The funny thing is, this time last year Emerald Empire HempFest founder Dan “DanK” Koozer was ready to call it quits. Continue reading
After the fireworks, there’s still the smoke. The legalization of retail weed in Oregon — a real Fourth of July moment for potheads — has left in its wake an enduring fug of legal, political and commercial questions that can make prohibition look like a cheerful stroll to the neighborhood dealer in comparison. Continue reading
When it comes to weed, a clutch of competing cannabis mythologies seems to guide our collective imagination, each one containing seeds of truth and shakes of misinformation and ignorance. One of the more subtle myths surrounding cannabis goes something like this: “Dude, it’s all good. Weed is a product of the earth, God-given, and we are meant simply to grow it, smoke it and enjoy. Unlike alcohol, weed never hurt anybody. It’s just a plant, for goodness sake.” Continue reading