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Oregon Officials Issue Certified Ballot Title For Measure To Legalize Marijuana Social Lounges

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The Oregon Purple General has issued a certified vote degree A measure to legalize the social halls of cannabis that activists want to put before voters in 2026.

The movement comes approximately since the initial draft initiative title was circulated when he received only one public response.

The organizers approach the organizers to launch state-level signature effort to qualify the measure of the General Election of November 2026.

Oregon Cannabis Cafe Coalition (OCCC) -A PORTLAND-based team Marijuana burning rooms and cafes for legalization defenders When the Infusions Edible consumption is permitted, first of all, the 1,000 voter signature must be validated, preparing the Title and Summary of State Lawyers Voting and Summary. The June campaign presented more than 1,400 signatures, and then verified the Secretary of the State Office Election Distribution before Issued Draft Title.

The only public comment on the sketch has said that the “word” is an ambiguous to receive the voting vote. The election would be better served as an objective and legally used terms such as “business establishments”. “

But state officials say they don’t agree with the comment.

The “living room” is usually used to describe public rooms, “Drawson,” Dawson, wrote the Secretary of State, in the definition of “Lounge”, in terms of voters, specifically defines measures in this sense. “

Now on Friday of 5 September, there is a period of 5 September, which introduced a single comment to make a request to review the Supreme Court of State. If such an appeal is received, the court can protect the current certificate title, it is about the state attorney to change or change.

When the title of the vote is complete, the organizers will be able to start their wide demand. The campaign must collect more than 117,000 valid voter signatures to put the initiative.

“The progress of the campaign is much better than planned,” Justyce Seith, the main applicant on the request of the Oregon Cannabis Social Lounge law, said OCCC’s founder from the moment Marijuana. “We are very happy to come to the challenges.”

The title and size of the certified vote reads:

It leaves open “living rooms” for the consumption of channel products; It requires a license process, government disclosure

The result of the “Yes” vote: “Yes” votes “microbusiness” allows “microbusiness” to “21 or more” open (21 or more) to consume cannabis products; Creates a licensing process; Local supervision; promises government disclosure.

The result of the “No” Vote: “Medication does not maintain the current law that prohibits the public consumption of cannabis products.

Summary: Currently, the Federal Law / State Act prohibits the public consumption of cannabis. The size directs the State Law, Oregon Liquor and the Cannabis Committee (OLCC) requires, to establish / issue licenses for qualified applicants to operate “social halls”. Adults can consume certain cannabis products in the public. “Microbusines” only (unspecified) right to license; Cannabis retail distributors cannot be licensed and operated on behalf of the legal entity. Adults must bring their own cannabis to consume, not allowed for consumer cannabis sales. The operator may sell non-cannabis food / drinks if the local health department is certified; Can sell products containing cbd derived from hemp. Alcohol / tobacco products / consumption is prohibited in premises. Local governments can provide permits, impose additional limitations / restrictions. OLCC / Public Health Authorities offer “educational materials and outreach programs”, the rules governed and the rules governed.

Previously said Marihuana at the moment, the early target of the campaign is to collect money, professional applicants, billboard ads, web design and paid community events. It also arrived for companies and individuals who could be able to amplify the efforts of the host campaign or organizers’ efforts.

“If someone can bring money funds or time and resources, they would be fantastic!” He said at the time, pushing the supporters to visit the campaign testament and Instagram page or I-mail Direct organizers. “I’m the only woman I’m trying to make a side.”

Presented at the beginning initiative April request after more than one month A separate proposal similar to the Cannabis Cafes. The later initiative, which refers to the facilities to be “social halls” is a measure that will try to put it before the voters.

If it passes, the state consumption of the authorized cannabis will legalize and regulate, which describes the state law that the initiative is “a safe and legal environment”.

“These living rooms will operate in a way that consumers offer public health, allowing consumers to consumers in social settings, and allowing the sale and consumption of obsolete food and drink,” the purpose of the application has been said.

The Cannabis social hall license determines that only cannabis business graduates, known as a microbusiness in the state.

According to the proposal, CANNABIS Social Cannabis may be 21 years and older sold, distributed, distributed, distributed, distributed, “distributed,” unavailable to “tired food and drinks and drinks, but they were unable to sell, distribute, or give sale on business premises.

Marijuana consumption should be limited to “smoking, territorial and edible product consumption,” says proposals.

Alcohol and tobacco – including Nicotine Vape products, would be forbidden in businesses. They should close 2 am

There is no light whether local governments may ban establishments. Applications could mean that they could be “number of social cannabis living rooms” and set more reduction, but it does not address direct bans. Local governments would also inspect the living room to meet the State and Local Law.

Regulators of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Committee (OLCC) would exceed new businesses. The application explains the license application process, as well as basic sanctions, such as any provisions of the action may result in the suspension of fines and / or the suspension of the license. It also says that the unrestrained living room can carry civilian and criminal penalties.

In terms of public education, living rooms would be requested to publish signals or other visual aid … About the risks of caregivers and the operating rules of the living room, “says proposals.

OLCC would also work with public health authorities to ensure “teaching materials and outreach programs, the people of Oregon’s inhabitants regulate the consumption halls of cannabis.”

The new measure would appear in November 2026 in Oregon. It would be carried out on January 1, 2027 if accepted.

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Hemp still attractive for growers despite uncertain future

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South Dakota, the nation’s No. 1 producer of hemp fiber, is getting a major addition to its hemp processing industry this year that will help expand the state’s growing and product-making capacity. But federal legislation related to reopening the government after a seven-week shutdown that seeks to change how the plant can be used poses an existential threat to its growth, some industry members said.

It is representative of the growing two-pronged hemp industry: producing goods such as animal bedding, hemp wood and plastic, and creating consumable goods for humans and animals, some of which are intoxicating.

John Peterson, founder of Dakota Hemp, an industrial hemp grower near Wakonda, is almost ready to open the state’s second hemp processing facility. It will be operational by the end of the year and will have the ability to process hemp fibers and stalks, the thick, woody parts of the plant, into a variety of products.

On the farm, Peterson also grows cannabidiol, or CBD, plants, which produce Dakota Hemp-branded CBD products, such as tinctures, lotions and pet treats, among other items sold statewide.

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North Carolina Hemp Businesses Brace For Impact Of New Federal THC Product Ban

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“We have a year to figure it out or we have a year to like it, crush it and fight for the plant and we hope to change that with the legislation.”

By Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline

For Hannah DeLange, the most rewarding aspect of running Redhead Hemp’s Durham location has been “creating a space where people feel comfortable and safe,” creating an inviting social atmosphere much like a coffee shop or bar.

Shelves are stocked with CBD gummies, Delta-9 sangrias and THC caramels, among other drinks and treats with promises like “sleep with benefits” and “lower calories, bigger vibes.”

The interior of the store looks cozy, with plants covering the brick walls with brightly colored artwork and plush sofas and chairs for relaxing. At the store’s “Canna Cafe,” customers can sit down with hemp-infused tea and coffee.

“It’s kind of a space for everybody,” DeLang said. “It has to be a plant for all people, and it has to be accessible, and to create a space that can really personify that.”

Now, the future of that space and many others like it are in jeopardy, with the majority of hemp-based cannabinoid products set to become illegal in November 2026.

Hemp business owners in North Carolina and their counterparts across the US are grappling with the impact of the ban, with some mounting advocacy efforts to reverse the ban and others working to narrow the range of CBD products that will remain legal.

“I think there is a lot of fear”

“We found out the morning of the Senate vote that this was happening,” said Emma MacAdam, owner of Redhead Hemp. “It was pretty clear when they put it in the bill that that bill was going to pass, so it just seemed like a vicious way for them to push their agenda into a bill that was so necessary and important to so many people.”

Hemp and marijuana are varieties of the cannabis plant, which differ mainly in levels of the psychoactive compound THC, with hemp containing much less. CBD, another chemical produced by the cannabis plant, does not have an intoxicating effect by itself, but it does produce a calming effect and has been shown to help treat pain and anxiety.

The ban, which significantly lowers the acceptable level of THC in hemp products, was passed earlier this week as part of a farm credit bill along with a stopgap funding deal to end the federal government shutdown.

It bans the sale of hemp products, including CBD products, that contain more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, DeLange and MacAdam said, about 99.5 percent of their stock. That would eliminate “full-spectrum” hemp products, which they said make up the most typical CBD products.

“They’re basically saying we can only use the non-intoxicating parts of the plant,” DeLange said. “For a lot of people, the compound THC, even that small amount that you see across the spectrum, that’s really important for pain relief, anxiety, sleep and things like that.”

DeLange said using CBD products has also helped some clients stop using opioids or stop drinking heavily. “Beverages have been a great resource for a lot of people who want a healthier alternative to that.”

The ban comes after lobbying by the marijuana industry and state law enforcement that the hemp industry exploited a loophole to sell products with many of marijuana’s effects but without regulatory oversight. The senators say they never intended to open up a recreational hemp market and only wanted to allow the cultivation of industrial hemp.

The reason, according to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other co-sponsors of the Farm Bill, is to “keep these dangerous products out of the hands of children, keeping the hemp industry to farmers,” and to do so, it closes a loophole that allows CBD products to be sold with less than 0.3 percent THC, a threshold that the Farm Bill originally helped overcome.

“Unfortunately, companies have exploited a loophole in the 2018 law by taking legal amounts of THC from hemp and turning it into an intoxicating substance, then marketing it to children in candy-like containers and selling it in easily accessible places like gas stations and convenience stores across our country,” McConnell said.

MacAdam and DeLange pushed back that the products are aimed at younger customers. They said their store has a strict 21+ policy.

“It’s very easy to use the iconic ‘save the children’ flag for a lot of things, I think there’s a lot of fear around cannabis – that’s the history of cannabis, period,” DeLange said.

“And there’s no talk of parental responsibility in that matter, or the fact that liquor isn’t safe for kids, and a lot of the new liquor companies are pretty and colorful,” MacAdam added. “I think it’s a complete escape.”

‘Wild West’

The rapid change to the ban represents a significant change for an industry that has seen little regulation in many states, including North Carolina, for the past seven years.

North Carolina has not enacted regulations on intoxicating hemp products, even with basic age restrictions, despite the support of the state Senate, Gov. Josh Stein (D) and Attorney General Jeff Jackson (D).

In February, the state’s child welfare task force reported a 600 percent increase in emergency room visits for minors related to cannabis use since 2019. Stein launched the Cannabis Products Advisory Council in June, saying “our state’s unregulated cannabis market is a wild west and is crying out for order.”

Last month, Jackson joined attorneys general in 38 states to ask Congress to regulate the sale of CBD products, asking lawmakers to “clarify the federal definition of hemp” during the appropriations process.

“Efforts by states to outlaw hemp-derived psychoactive products to protect their citizens cannot solve this problem,” the attorney general’s letter says. “Such efforts can only lead to unique and ineffective prohibitions and regulations that differ from state to state and will not stop the flood of THC mail order products from being transmitted through interstate commerce.”

Bills proposed in North Carolina that have not advanced this year include bans on sales to minors and sales permit requirements and child-friendly packaging and printed warnings. A bill passed by the Senate in June, which Jackson spoke for, would ban the sale of hemp-derived drinks, gummies and other products to anyone under 21 and prohibit their use on school grounds, among other rules, like a licensing process.

That bill and many others died in the powerful House Rules Committee, now chaired by Rep. John Bell (R-Wayne), who in 2024 became chairman of the hemp company Asterra Labs. Bell did not respond to multiple requests for comment for this story.

MacAdam said the lack of regulation has been a boon in some ways, such as making the industry more accessible to those with relatively few resources, creating greater opportunities for traditional business owners.

“It’s really nice when there’s no barrier to seeing what an industry can do. There’s no license that you have to pay $100,000 for. I started this business with a little money and a big goal, and I’m so grateful for all the people we’ve met along the way,” he said.

“It’s part of our way of life”

Also stopping are farm owners of flowering or smokeable hemp, a crop grown to make CBD products. Dana Rider, co-owner of Otherside Farm in rural Buncombe County, said the industry has been “disgusted” since hemp products were legalized in 2018 thanks to potential bans.

“We’d freak out and then everything would be fine, or they’d put it off for another year,” Rider said. “Obviously, (the ban) is going to strike a chord somewhere because, you know, it’s part of our livelihood.”

He said his family started growing hemp a year after starting their farm. Other farmers he knows have switched to hemp to revive their run-down tobacco farms and dairies. They now operate an online store, Otherside Hemp, and also sell their products in stores across the state. “It’s part of our income and helps keep the farm going,” he said.

He said that for many clients, the goal is not to undergo a chemical, but to manage pain and other conditions such as insomnia and anxiety.

“Your grandmother and your aunt and your parents don’t want to feel different, they don’t want to have that altered consciousness,” Rider said. “They just want to feel better.”

MacAdam and Rider both say they have been in conversation with other business owners who are working to push back against the ban before it goes into effect.

“We carry a lot of small businesses, a lot of family-run businesses, so we’re very concerned about our friends,” MacAdam said.

Otherside Farm plans to ask its supporters to contact state and local representatives about the ban, Rider said. “We have a year to figure it out or we have a year to like it, crush it and fight for the plant and we hope to change that with the legislation.”

“We will wait,” he added. “Until they tell us we can’t sell our stuff anymore, we’re going to keep selling our stuff and growing and producing our products.”

While some farms and shops will be able to continue to legally sell products processed to remove THC, also known as “CBD isolates,” Rider said his farm does not have the equipment to produce them. Since they only sell full-spectrum products, their entire product range would be wiped out by the ban.

“For us, we can’t really pivot, can we?” said Rider. “We wouldn’t be around anymore, basically, and that’s sad to think about.”

This story was first published by NC Newsline.

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Organic Remedies donates $100,000 to support court appointed special advocates for children

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Organic Remedies has raised $100,000 to support Pennsylvania Court-appointed Special Advocates for Children. PA CASA is a statewide, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to grow, strengthen and unify local CASA programs to ensure the overall safety, well-being and forever home of all children affected by abuse and neglect in Pennsylvania. By supporting a network of affiliated local CASA programs, building new CASA programs, as well as providing training, technical assistance, and continuous quality improvement, PA CASA improves outcomes for children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect.

The company’s fourth annual fundraising golf tournament, held Sept. 5 at Carlisle Country Club, raised funds through golf registrations and other golf activities. More than 100 golfers, including business partners and other representatives of the medical marijuana industry, participated in the golf outing to raise funds for PA CASA. This year’s contribution of $100,000 exceeded last year’s collection by more than $20,000. The donation was presented to the organization on Nov. 12 at the Carlisle Country Club in Carlisle, Pa.

“Every child deserves a safe and caring home, free from fear, hunger and abuse. At Organic Remedies, we are proud to support PA CASA to protect vulnerable children and provide them with a chance for a brighter future. We hope our contribution will help expand training and develop new programs that ensure more children can find safe and permanent homes,” said Mark Toigo, CEO of Organic Remedies.

“We are deeply grateful to Organic Remedies for their generous contribution to support our mission: to grow, strengthen and unite local CASA programs to ensure the safety, well-being and permanent homes of all abused and neglected children in Pennsylvania,” said Jennifer DeBalko, CEO and President of the PA Court of Special Advocates for Children. “With 21 local programs serving 32 counties, there is still much work to be done. This donation will significantly enhance our training efforts and help us develop new programs across the state. Thank you, Organic Remedies, for being with us.”

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