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Oregon has spent $46 million fighting black market cannabis. Officials can’t tell if it’s working
Following the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2014 in Oregon, concerns about illegal cannabis operations surged. In response, lawmakers established the Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant in 2017. But is the multi-million dollar effort to tackle the illegal market working?

Government oversight
Oregon Secretary of State Read withdraws scandal-marred marijuana audit that led to Fagan’s downfall
New Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read on Wednesday withdrew the scandal-marred audit of the state’s liquor and cannabis commission that ended a predecessor’s political career.

Federal cannabis reclassification could bring pharmaceutical companies to Oregon’s marijuana industry
Proposed changes to federal marijuana policy would remove the plant from the list of the most dangerous drugs. But a Portland cannabis attorney says it could pave the way for large pharmaceutical companies to enter Oregon’s legal market.
Politics
House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim
The House has approved a bill decriminalizing marijuana and letting states set their own policies on pot.

Jackson County seeking $7 million to tackle illegal cannabis
Officials in Jackson County in southwest Oregon plan to ask the state for more than $7.2 million to help crack down on the billions of dollars worth of illegal pot grows across the Rogue Valley.
Rep. Cliff Bentz talks illegal cannabis during Southern Oregon visit
Efforts to clamp down on illegal cannabis cultivation in Southern Oregon could get attention from the federal government with the help of Congressman Cliff Bentz.

Local
Massive marijuana operation, worth more than $100M, discovered in Southern Oregon
Authorities say deputies stumbled into a significant illegal marijuana operation in southern Oregon this week, finding an amount of marijuana with a street value conservatively estimated at over $100 million.

Politics
Oregon cannabis industry leaders hopeful about new federal effort to legalize marijuana
Sen. Ron Wyden looks to Oregon’s cannabis industry to lead the way in showing the rest of the nation what “cannabis common sense” looks like.
Demystifying Cannabis Concentrates
If you're new to the recreational cannabis game, you may be overwhelmed by the idea of extracts and concentrates. Here's a guide to make sense of the different terms and products available.
Breaking Down The Regulatory Differences Among West Coast Cannabis Markets
With California joining the growing list of states with legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, let's break down the differences in how West Coast states regulate their industries.