Compassionate Oregon – 2019 Legislative Agenda
Compassionate Oregon will continue to oppose OMMP growers being forced into becoming OLCC producers or forced out of growing for patients altogether. We will continue to fight for greater access to markets and enhancing protection for our Multiple Patient Growers (MPG’s). We will continue to propose OMMP growers be...
Elizabeth Porter, MSSM, GISP, Calls Out Legacy Health, OHSU on Opposition to HB 2687
Elizabeth Porter questions Legacy Health, OHSU on opposition to HB 2687 HB 2687 – Prohibits transplant center from recommending that potential anatomical gift recipient who is medical marijuana patient be removed from list of potential recipients exclusively based on positive result of drug test for marijuana use. To the...
Oregon Cannabis Commission Releases Report and Legislative Recommendations
January 2019 Oregon Cannabis Commission Report Oregon Cannabis Commission (OCC) Recommends Putting Cannabis Under One Roof. Takes revenue from retail sales. The Oregon Cannabis Commission Report was released on February 1, 2019 to little fanfare as the OLCC’s year-end report on sales and the Secretary of State’s audit of...
Post OLCC Meeting Summary
OLCC RAC MEETING WORTH ATTENDING! We want to thank everyone that showed up to support our efforts to raise the patient voice and to Restore the 24. We packed the room! Everyone there did a great job. The green and red cards Andrew brought were in full view and...
OLCC Limits Medical Purchases
On August 23, 2018 the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) adopted a temporary rule restricting patient access to a one-time daily purchase of one ounce of usable marijuana. This overbroad rule is unacceptable, and outrage from patients, caregivers and retailers is growing. In their recent press release announcing this...
AG Yes On Denying Deschutes Carte Blanc Access To OMMP
Based on a request of OHA by Deschutes County Sheriff’s office and DA for a complete list of all OMMP grow sites in their county, the OHA recently asked the AG’s office for an opinion on the issue of disclosing carte blanche the addresses of OMMP grow sites. The...
We want to hear from YOU!
Time To Use Those Filming Skills Submit a video to us explaining why you use medical cannabis, how the rule/law changes have impacted you and your access to cannabis, or your ability to give away cannabis to patients. Please share this with your friends that have been impacted by...
Andrew Gwin is our New President
We would like to take a moment to let everyone know that after three years of service as President of Compassionate Oregon, Anthony Taylor has stepped away from his role as president to focus his attention on the legislature and as a member of Oregon’s Cannabis Commission. He will...
Two Studies Show Medical Cannabis Laws Associated with Significant Reductions in Opioid Prescribing in Medicare Part D Population.
Prescriptions for all opioids decreased by 3.742 million daily doses per year when medical cannabis dispensaries opened. Medical cannabis policies may be one mechanism that can encourage lower prescription opioid use and serve as a harm abatement tool in the opioid crisis. Association Between US State Medical Cannabis...
World Health Organization – Update of Cannabis and its medical use
The World Health Organization issues report on Cannabis and its medical use. Summary and Conclusions “It has been advanced that whole plant cannabis can be used for multiple therapeutic purposes. The evidence presented on potential medical uses and risks of cannabis in humans herein is focused on unprocessed,...