OMMP - Cannabuzz Columnist

Positions of Presidential Candidates on Cannabis

- March 26, 2020April 30, 2020 01354

The Black Mirror-like reality show that is our upcoming presidential election is down to two candidates for the Democratic nomination (one if you believe the national press, though with the COVID-19 crisis upending everything... all bets are off), with the eventual nominee running against the semi-sentient, rotting sack of KFC,

COVID-19 and Cannabis

- March 9, 2020May 7, 2020 01281

As we make our way into a new chapter in “End of Days: Death By Stupidity Edition,” it's worth taking a moment to consider how COVID-19 may impact the cannabis industry, and if cannabis can be part of a toolkit to deal with the pandemic. On Sunday, Governor Kate Brown declared

Medical Cannabis in Oklahoma is Big Business

- November 25, 2019April 25, 2020 0874

There's a great deal of justified concerns and complaints regarding how the implementation of Oregon’s recreational cannabis plan decimated the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) , the state’s long running medical cannabis system. It’s resulted in fewer growers for patients, increased regulations and expense for those remaining OMMP growers, and

Peak Extracts Is an Oregon Cannabis Brand You Should Know

- March 14, 2019April 25, 2020 0811

Oregon’s cannabis industry is in a major state of flux. Our massive oversupply, plummeting prices, and widespread industry consolidation have been a boon for consumers and for tax revenue, but it’s come at the cost of overshadowing the value of Oregon’s craft cannabis producers. To be fair, sometimes consumers simply want

Oregon Medical Cannabis Patients See Purchase Limits Deeply Reduced

- August 24, 2018June 28, 2020 0764

A close up photo of an immature cannabis plant

On Thursday, the OLCC passed a temporary rule which radically changed, without warning, the amount of flower that an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) patient may purchase. Previously, an OMMP patient or caregiver could purchase up to 24 ounces per day from a dispensary. Beginning today, Friday, August 24, that amount

Give Thanks To Elvy Musikka, Legendary Cannabis Trail (And Joint) Blazer

- October 4, 2017March 9, 2021 01451

Elvy Musikka is the stoned grandmother I always wanted, and if you meet her, you’ll feel the same. The OG cannabis activist lives in Eugene, Oregon, and she’s the definition of a firebrand. She’s also something of a rarity in this country—someone who receives cannabis from the federal government, at no

Three Dispensaries Talk The Coming Of Recreational Cannabis

- July 1, 2015August 16, 2020 01001

THERE IS MUCH confusion, hope, and worry over how recreational cannabis will roll out in Oregon. One option being considered is licensing Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) dispensaries for recreational sales. It's a scenario with many advantages, especially because Portland is already conveniently littered with them. In some cases, there are also hidden

Cannabuzz: The Week in Cannabis Cannabis Confusion in the Capital

- June 3, 2015August 17, 2020 0617

A yellow highway sign reads "Questions Answers"

This week, I'm going to fail you as a cannabis columnist. This is not to say I have accepted a god that frowns upon using a plant that said deity itself created. Nor does it mean the title of this column has changed to "Cokebuzz, the Week in Cocaine News!" ("As part

Two Days At The Oregon Medical Marijuana Business Conference

- March 25, 2015July 13, 2020 0728

A black man in a baseball cap holds a lighter up to a glass one hitter

Early on a Sunday morning is hardly the time you want to be standing on a street corner in heavy rain waiting for a BoltBus, but that's where I found myself two weekends ago. I was heading to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Business Conference in Eugene, and my aforementioned status should

Now That Cannabis Legalization Measure 91 Has Passed, What’s Next?

- January 28, 2015June 14, 2020 0726

Now that 2015 has arrived, I thought it might be helpful to review exactly what Measure 91 means (and doesn't mean) for you and your shiftless, frequently forgetful, and dry mouthed demon-weed-puffing brethren. First, nothing takes effect until July 1, so slow your joint roll, Captain Pakalolo. Which does not mean Johnny

What Does It Costs To Grow Cannabis? Anyone? Bueller?

- October 1, 2014August 27, 2020 0773

I'm starting to think no one likes me. Not uncommon, but still... I've spoken to at least five people, posted on six sites, and sent 10 emails. My only question: "How much does it cost to grow six indoor cannabis plants, from seed or clone, to completion?" That's an important question, because the

Cannabis Grower Wanted: Must Work For Free

- September 17, 2014June 14, 2020 0649

A grow room is filled with numerous blooming cannabis plants

SO, YOU HAVE your Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) card, and you've checked out the local dispensaries. But let's say you want to try a particular strain the dispensaries don't carry, or maybe you want to save some money. In Oregon, you can designate a third party as your grower. There

Can You Really Fly With 24 Ounces Of Cannabis?

- July 9, 2014June 17, 2020 0729

A man sits in a row of chairs at an airport, his feet propped up on a piece of luggage. He looks out a window at a plane taking off.

Before 9/11, flying with contraband was... different. Weed and other, more nefarious substances were routinely slipped down pants, into bras, or for the brave and extra paranoid, "keistered." Travelers flying in from weed meccas such as Hawaii or Humboldt often brought examples of the local horticulture, the sale of which paid for