According to a recent survey, almost half of northeast Oregon teens have tried marijuana and a quarter use it regularly.
Statewide, that's normal. And in southern Oregon, more than half of teens told the survey they'd tried marijuana...
Legally-grown Oregon marijuana is supplying the black market. That's the conclusion of a state audit, Oregon's U.S. Attorney and Pendleton's police chief.
During the debate over legalization how many times did you hear, "This is no different than my dad wanting a glass of fine wine to sip at the end of a stressful day." Well, one difference was the amount your dad paid for that wine. One marijuana retailer wants to change that.
It's perfectly legal for an adult with a valid ID to buy small amounts of marijuana to consumer responsibly in Washington and Oregon. But the legal, licensed businesses who sell to that adult may not advertise in a newspaper, the U.S. Postmaster General says.
Four Pendleton City Councilors joined their co-horts in unanimously approving an ordinance that would let a public vote decide if marijuana can be sold in city limits. But they did it in style... or at least with a fashion statement.
If the sight or smell of backyard marijuana plants bothers neighbors, homeowners may have to move them inside or face fines, Kennewick City Council said this week.
A recent report gave marijuana sales figures for each county, broken down by per capita consumption. Yes, King County saw $48 million in sales, but that's 12th place for per capita!
Last July Denver TV station KMGH-Channel 7 agreed to air a commercial for a marijuana dispensary, but the station backed out before airing it. That left KATU-TV in Portland with the chance to make broadcast history... and that fell through in mid August.