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OLCC Releases Recreational Marijuana Draft Temporary Rules

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has released a Draft version of temporary Oregon Administrative Rules related to recreational marijuana. The Draft temporary rules are posted here. Draft rule language is subject to change and should NOT be used as basis for making business decisions. On Friday, October 9, 2015, OLCC Commissioners will hold a public hearing to take comments on the …

Today, History in the Making:

Well, it’s been a long road to this day folks. M91 passed almost a year ago and it’s taken this long to help the OLCC and Legislators roll out Oregon’s adult-use market. While we voted in M91, which explicitly stated that it would not impact OMMP, our medical program has been under attack since the 2015 legislative session. Oregon SunGrown not …

OHA seeks members for new cannabis research task force

The Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division is seeking applicants to serve on a newly created Task Force on Researching the Medical and Public Health Properties of Cannabis (the Cannabis Research Task Force). The task force consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor. It is charged with studying and publishing a report on the development of a medical cannabis …

Thank you to all the members and community who joined us for Know Your Rights!

With harvest-time right around the corner it is vital that you know your rights. If you’re a grower, or helper at a garden make sure you you armed with the following: What kind of law enforcement officers might try to question me? You could be questioned by a variety of law enforcement officers, including state or local police officers, Joint Terrorism …

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Be sure to pick up the October issue of Marijuana Venture - The Women’s Issue

October’s Issue of Marijuana Venture is hot off the presses and features our own co-founder and Secretary, Lorianne!!! Kudos for the national recognition she has garnered for our cause and the service she has been to The Guild!!! Organic farming and holistic wellness are passions of Lorianne’s and is why she has been an OMMP grower for over 10 years. …

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Grants Pass Update via Daily Courier: City Council reaffirms its anti-marijuana stance

The Grants Pass City Council Wednesday night reaffirmed the city’s ban on all things marijuana — except for possession. The council on Wednesday unanimously approved two ordinances that prohibit marijuana commerce of any sort — including both medical dispensaries and recreational retail outlets — in the city. At the same time, the council approved two resolutions referring the ban to …

OSGG’s First-Annual Fall Fundraiser Recap - THANK YOU!!!

Oregon SunGrown Grower’s Guild is grateful to all the patients, industry professionals, members, guests, sponsors and community that joined us on Tuesday, September 8th, 2015. We have our lobbyist on contract for another legislative session and are committed to securing our rights as rural family farmers. View our 2015 Legislative Recap here. Our guests included: Steve DeAngelo, The David Jacobs-Strain …

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OSGG In The News: The New York Times

The New York Times- Oregon Growers Look Forward to New Era of Retail Marijuana By Jeff Barnard for associated press  WILLIAMS, Ore. — On the 4th Thursday of each month, veteran medical marijuana growers and hopeful newbies gather in the old Williams Grange hall in a small rural Oregon valley long known for growing some of the best cannabis on …

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Hemp -VS- Sinsemilla

What’s in a name? Cannabis is one of the oldest cultivated plants on the planet. Throughout human history, we have seen two main varieties of cannabis being grown, one as a fiber, and one as a medicine or a drug. Hemp is the fiber variety and is grown in tall stands with the plants very close together. The Hemp plant has …