Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with medical-marijuana www.salem-news.com 2013 Cannabis advocates, warriors & champions. Be aware! The rights that we have fought for, marched for and campaigned for are slipping through our fingers. As we rest on our laurels where cannabis is legal recreationally, the evils of prohibition continue to lurk, and it is medical patients that take the hit. http://salem-news.com/articles/april292025/legal-cannabis-at-risk-bk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april292025/legal-cannabis-at-risk-bk.php Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:59:00 PDT The increase in scientific reports unveiling the medicinal benefits of marijuana and its potency in curing ailments incurable by prescription and over-the-counter drugs has forced many states to reconsider their laws prohibiting weed usage. While many states have now legalized the use of cannabis, it comes with certain restrictions. http://salem-news.com/articles/november182023/smoke-cannabis-legally.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november182023/smoke-cannabis-legally.php Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:35:00 PST Today, we spiritually give respect for the life and loved ones of Howard 'Hoss' Plourde, as we grieve with heavy hearts over the untimely passing of our dearly beloved warrior. Born April 4th, 1958, we were graced with over 65 years of his existence on Mother Earth. http://salem-news.com/articles/july022023/howard-hoss-plourde-jg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july022023/howard-hoss-plourde-jg.php Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:15:00 PDT The states of California, Oregon and Colorado are leaders in the cannabis movement, but many voter initiatives have changed marijuana (cannabis) prohibition laws, state-by-state, nationwide. A growing push to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational purposes has recently emerged. http://salem-news.com/articles/may242023/marijuana-laws-benefits.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may242023/marijuana-laws-benefits.php Wed, 24 May 2023 13:55:00 PDT I just read the Secretary of State’s audit of the OLCC’s marijuana regulation. The audit makes some good points, but overall misses the big picture. When Oregon legalized in 2014, the legislature amended the law passed by voters and created the OLCC regulated growers. http://salem-news.com/articles/may192023/oregon-cannabis-audit-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may192023/oregon-cannabis-audit-js.php Fri, 19 May 2023 01:28:00 PDT He knew there were only two outcomes; go to prison or be killed. He was in too deep, knew too much and all of the things he cherished in life were in jeopardy. Tom Ranes was on his way to serving the next thirty years of his life in a federal correctional institute. http://salem-news.com/articles/april072023/welcome-home-tom-ranes-mw.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april072023/welcome-home-tom-ranes-mw.php Fri, 07 Apr 2023 01:01:00 PDT The impact of medical cannabis on opioid use was studied in over 8,000 chronic pain patients for eight months. Patients’ daily morphine milligram intake diminished following cannabis therapy and this decline grew more significantly over time. http://salem-news.com/articles/february012023/cannabis-reduces-opioid-use.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february012023/cannabis-reduces-opioid-use.php Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:32:00 PST According to Research and Markets “Global Hemp Market by Type” report, the industrial hemp industry is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% by 2027, equating to $18.1 billion dollars. Industrial hemp, as a fast-growing plant, provides a sustainable and renewable raw material for the manufacture of a variety of products, including fuel, plastic, and paper. http://salem-news.com/articles/december212022/us-hemp-industry.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december212022/us-hemp-industry.php Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:35:00 PST It is with deep sadness and sorrowful hearts that we announce Michael D. Meyers now walks among our ancestors. Not enough people today are aware that the true “founding fathers” of cannabis freedom in the U.S. are Michael Meyers and Jack Herer. This we should all know. http://salem-news.com/articles/november072022/michael-d-meyers-rip-jg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november072022/michael-d-meyers-rip-jg.php Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:36:00 PST Every August 20th serves to remind me that another year has passed - that another birthday is here. A day devoid of a birthday party, birthday wishes, birthday gifts, birthday messages. A day surrounded by twelve-foot chain-link fences topped with looping strands of concertina wire, granite walls, and chained gates. http://salem-news.com/articles/august202022/24th-birthday-in-prison-er.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august202022/24th-birthday-in-prison-er.php Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:32:00 PDT Outdated federal barriers to banking services continue to severely impact the legal cannabis industry in Oregon and nationwide. The problem isn’t just about the convenience of engaging in daily banking transactions like any other business, but is a direct safety issue as cannabis businesses are known to have large amounts of cash. There is an urgent need to remove federal barriers that prevent legal cannabis businesses from obtaining access to banking. http://salem-news.com/articles/july012022/cannabis-banking.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july012022/cannabis-banking.php Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:27:00 PDT A week ago longtime Oregon Cannabis activist Timothy Timm was arrested and is currently facing a collection of charges from a number of years. Friends fear that Tim Timm does not fully comprehend all that is happening. http://salem-news.com/articles/june062022/tim-timm-oregon-cannabis.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june062022/tim-timm-oregon-cannabis.php Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:11:00 PDT 30-year old Dante Baldocchi, currently a resident of Altadena, California, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and four years’ supervised release. Baldocchi joins the over 10,500 Americans serving time in federal prison for cannabis offenses. http://salem-news.com/articles/may252022/baldocchi-federal-prison.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may252022/baldocchi-federal-prison.php Wed, 25 May 2022 14:09:00 PDT Information of an illegal marijuana grow operation initiated an investigation in Polk County. Investigators located a sophisticated illegal marijuana grow operation with over 2000 marijuana plants at various stages of growth. http://salem-news.com/articles/april272022/illegal-marijuana-grow.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april272022/illegal-marijuana-grow.php Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:32:00 PDT This year, cannabis enthusiasts will celebrate 4/20 around the world. In America, thousands will toke up with their friends in their respective states where cannabis is legal. Marijuana businesses will take advantage of the holiday to sell and market their products. Not me. http://salem-news.com/articles/april122022/420-means-to-me-kf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april122022/420-means-to-me-kf.php Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:20:00 PDT Recreation cannabis consumers in Oregon shopping for THC infused edibles can now find some products available for purchase that are more potent than previously allowed. The change aligns with the potency allowances of most other states allowing the sale of adult-use cannabis. http://salem-news.com/articles/april082022/oregon-cannabis.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april082022/oregon-cannabis.php Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:08:00 PDT A majority of the US House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, or H.R. 3617, in a floor vote on Friday. The MORE Act removes marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act. http://salem-news.com/articles/april012022/more-act-hr3617.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april012022/more-act-hr3617.php Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:29:00 PDT Attention Oregon Cannabis growers & producers: Newly adopted testing rules will go into effect March 31, 2022, that make many changes to testing. Here is a summary of the major changes (not be relied on solely). You may review the testing rules, found in Division 7 and 64, in full at healthoregon.org/ommprules. http://salem-news.com/articles/march162022/oregon-olcc-cannabis.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march162022/oregon-olcc-cannabis.php Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:52:00 PDT The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s (OLCC) Administrative Hearings Division has significantly reduced the backlog of violation cases against OLCC marijuana licensees the Commission learned at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Commissioners also approved three stipulated settlements for violations committed by marijuana licensees. http://salem-news.com/articles/february182022/oregon-olcc-cannabis.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february182022/oregon-olcc-cannabis.php Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:26:00 PST Hemp compounds identified by Oregon State University research via a chemical screening technique invented at OSU show the ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells. "Our data show CBDA and CBGA are effective against the two variants we looked at, and we hope that trend will extend to other existing and future variants.” http://salem-news.com/articles/january132022/hemp-compounds-fight-covid.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january132022/hemp-compounds-fight-covid.php Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:42:00 PST The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) plan to regulate hemp production statewide. The approval allows the state through ODA to continue as the primary regulator of hemp production in Oregon. http://salem-news.com/articles/january072022/oregon-hemp-growers.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january072022/oregon-hemp-growers.php Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:26:00 PST My dad loved cannabis. He planted, traded, smoked, and educated himself about it since he was young. As my parents got older they turned into hard-core activists (they knew the medicinal value) and eventually my dad co-owned 5 medical cannabis dispensaries in Montana. My mom worked for the company. In 2011 his company was raided. http://salem-news.com/articles/december302021/drug-war-affected-me-kf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december302021/drug-war-affected-me-kf.php Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:07:00 PST When the new rules take effect, Oregon will be better aligned with other adult-use cannabis states, and be positioned as a legal export market as the groundwork is laid for federal legalization. The new rules take effect January 1, 2022. http://salem-news.com/articles/december292021/olcc-new-cannabis-rules.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december292021/olcc-new-cannabis-rules.php Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:32:00 PST The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) has changes coming in 2022. New rules take effect on January 1, 2022. 333-008-0010: In the 2021 legislative session, HB 3369 expanded who may recommend medical marijuana... http://salem-news.com/articles/december212021/oregon-ommp-rules.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december212021/oregon-ommp-rules.php Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:48:00 PST This is a Notice of Public Hearing (Virtual) which will take place at 10:00 AM on December 20th, 2021. This rule package amends and adopts marijuana and hemp rules to implement 2021 legislation and make technical updates. http://salem-news.com/articles/december082021/oregon-marijuana-rules.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december082021/oregon-marijuana-rules.php Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:32:00 PST Marijuana has a history that spans over 5,000 years. It is known to help ease and/or alleviate a number of ailments, including nausea, pain and glaucoma. There are many factors that play a role in improving health and wellness, and for millions of people around the world, marijuana is a part of the plan. http://salem-news.com/articles/november192021/apply-legal-medical-marijuana.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november192021/apply-legal-medical-marijuana.php Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:25:00 PST Looking after our pets can be difficult, time-consuming, and costly, but as a responsible pet owner who loves their companion, it is something that you must do. It is vital to ensure your pet is healthy and happy, look after their general wellbeing, and ensure they get the right nutrition, among other things. http://salem-news.com/articles/november152021/cbd-for-pets.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november152021/cbd-for-pets.php Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:11:00 PST Between January 2017 and June 2020, 29-year old Dante Baldocchi purchased marijuana in Oregon and shipped it to Georgia where he and others sold it to distributors in the Atlanta area and in North Carolina. Baldocchi faces a maximum sentence of 60 years in federal prison with a five-year mandatory minimum, a $5.5 million fine and four years of supervised release. He will be sentenced January 6, 2022. http://salem-news.com/articles/october142021/baldocchi-marijuana.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october142021/baldocchi-marijuana.php Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:37:00 PDT The legislation’s provisions remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act — thereby eliminating the existing conflict between state and federal marijuana laws and providing states with the authority to be the primary arbiters of cannabis policy within their jurisdictions. While the substance is not without harm, cannabis is objectively less harmful than legal and regulated alcohol and tobacco. http://salem-news.com/articles/october062021/repeal-marijuana-prohibition.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october062021/repeal-marijuana-prohibition.php Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:52:00 PDT “The cannabis industry in Oregon has become a billion dollar business and changing our agency name reflects our role in generating revenue to fund state programs,” said Paul Rosenbaum, OLCC Chair. This change comes five years after voters passed Measure 91 which directed them to regulate Oregon’s recreational marijuana marketplace. http://salem-news.com/articles/august032021/olcc-new-name-cannabis.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august032021/olcc-new-name-cannabis.php Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:31:00 PDT