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Yesterday, January 4th, 2016 marked the start of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) accepting online applications for recreational marijuana licenses. Producers, laboratories, processors...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2016/01/articles/legalized-marijuana/oregon-now-accepting-applications-for-recreational-marijuana-licenses/

The OLCC announced on May 1st its approach for addressing the implementation of recreational marijuana in Oregon. The OLCC appointed a Rules Advisory Committee (“RAC”) made up of 15 members. ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2015/06/articles/legalized-marijuana/implementation-of-measure-91-the-olcc-is-picking-up-the-pace/

Many sellers of marijuana and marijuana-infused products are using the term “organic” on their labels. They may be unaware that the use of “organic” is strictly regulated by the USDA and ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2015/03/articles/uncategorized/organic-labeling-of-marijuana-is-not-permitted/

Following in the steps of Washington and Colorado, Oregon voters passed Ballot Measure 91 (PDF) on November 4, opening the door to legalized recreational marijuana in the state. Beginning July ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/11/articles/alcohol-compliance/legislation/oregon-liquor-control-commission-given-job-of-regulating-recreational-marijuana/

To considerable fanfare – and the occasional stumble – the legal recreational marijuana industry opened for business in Washington state last week. So far, the Washington State Liquor Control...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/07/articles/legalized-marijuana/initiative-502/compliance-checklist-for-mandatory-quality-assurance-testing-of-marijuana-products/

Hundreds of eager customers lined up outside of Washington’s newly licensed marijuana retailers on Tuesday to make history by participating in the first legal sales of recreational marijuana in...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/07/articles/legalized-marijuana/initiative-502/doors-open-for-business-for-licensed-marijuana-retailers-in-washington-state/

This post is authored by Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources lawyer Kirk Maag of Stoel Rives. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation issued a temporary policy regarding the use of water from Recl...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/05/articles/legalized-marijuana/initiative-502/reclamation-will-not-approve-the-use-of-federal-irrigation-water-for-marijuana-cultivation/

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation provides irrigation water to one out of five farmers in the Western United States. According to Reclamation, the irrigation water it provides is used to produce 60...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/05/articles/legalized-marijuana/initiative-502/will-bureau-of-reclamation-leave-washingtons-marijuana-crop-high-and-dry/

The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) has approved the use of a lottery system to select the apparent successful applicants for marijuana retail licenses. WSLCB staff recommended the ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/04/articles/legalized-marijuana/initiative-502/wslcb-approves-lottery-to-rank-marijuana-retail-license-applicants/

According to a new comment adopted by Colorado’s Supreme Court last week, Colorado lawyers who provide legal services to state-regulated medical and recreational marijuana businesses will not v...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/03/articles/legalized-marijuana/initiative-502/colorado-amends-ethics-rules-to-provide-safe-harbor-for-lawyers-advising-marijuana-businesses/