Oregon Cannabis Round-Up: Chalice Receivership, New Tax Rules, New Laws

[ad_1] It’s been an eventful month in Oregon cannabis. Below are some early summer notes on three things we’ve been doing and watching and writing about. The Chalice receivership I covered this last month as the ship was going down. Today, the Oregon receivership is well underway and we’re getting regular notices. It hasn’t been smooth from my perspective. The receiver initially rejected a raft of leases, including one held by a landlord we represent.…

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The Real OLCC Scandal Is There Are Two Sets of Rules

[ad_1] We have been working with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission incessantly since 2015, when rulemaking commenced for the adult use program. Over the years, we’ve dealt with many, many compliance-related issues, including Notices of Proposed License Cancellation to licensee clients from OLCC. We’ve also seen the Commission change its position and philosophy drastically on enforcement. In the early days, OLCC emphasized “teaching compliance” and working with licensees who made mistakes—honestly or otherwise. We…

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DEA States New Rules for Synthetic Cannabinoids

[ad_1] The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced at the 2023 Supply Chain Conference in Houston, Texas that it will soon unveil new rules regarding synthetic cannabinoids. The DEA’s Section Chief of Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Terrance Boos, spoke on the topic of emerging trends at the conference on May 4. Boos confirmed that the DEA has received “multiple petitions” regarding synthetic cannabinoids, and that they’re currently reworking their rules to reflect recommendations from…

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Oregon Health Authority Finalizes Rules for Psilocybin Services Act

[ad_1] The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved its final rules for the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act on Dec. 27. The Act was originally created through the passing of Ballot Measure 109 in November 2020, which was later codified into law as ORS 475A. The OHA’s final rules were created through recommendations from the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board, the Rules Advisory Committee, and public comments. Initially the OHA released its first subset of rules in May…

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EU’s Thierry Breton bashed online after telling Elon Musk Twitter must ‘fly by our rules’ | World | News

[ad_1] A top EU official has been blasted after he warned Elon Musk that Twitter must “fly by our rules”. Thierry Breton, Commissioner for EU Internal Market, took to social media to respond to Mr Musk’s announcement that “the bird is freed”, insisting it must still abide by the bloc’s rules on content. Mr Breton said on Twitter itself: “In Europe, the bird will fly by our rules.” He also referenced the bloc’s Digital Services…

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