A really great story about hemp. Here is the story; http://www.salem-news.com/articles/february022015/oregon-hemp-farming-bk.php

This is a great interview Paul Stanford did for the Abakus Blog. Here is the story and video; https://abakusmagazine.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/conversation-with-paul-stanford/comment-page-1/

Another great article from Salem News.  Operation Red Dragonfly’s mission is to educate Veterans and their families about the dangers of contaminated military bases, and also to gather elements for their upcoming documentary on PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).   Operation Red Dragonfly is doing great work in the community. Here is the story; http://www.salem-news.com/articles/august292013/stanford-ord_tk.php

There is a lot of confusion about the difference between hemp, cannabis and marijuana.  Here is a great article written by Paul Stanford that will really clear up the confusion. Check out the story; http://springfieldcolorado.com/Local-news/2014/04/the-difference-between-hemp-marijuana-and-cannabis/

This is a story on Oregon Live that ran about the THCF clinic being the most effective at approving medical marijuana patients to get their medical marijuana cards and get legal.  THCF and their wonderful staff have done a great job in becoming the most effective and highest quality medical marijuana clinic in the country. Read More …

Another good story by Oregon Live talking about the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act.  This time they called Paul Stnaford ‘Oregon’s marijuana impresario’.  Well, at least that’s better than the nickname Willamette Week gave him of ‘King Bong’! Here is the story; http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/marijuana_would_be_treated_lik.html

This is an KATU News story on a discussion about Measure 80 (The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act). If passed, Measure 80 would establish an Oregon Cannabis Commission (OCC). The Commission will be responsible for regulating the cultivation and sale of cannabis, and ensuring product quality control. The Commission will sell cannabis through OCC stores. Production Read More …

A good report from KATU news about how patients are sometimes going over their possession and plant limits. What the police don’t understand yet is that the current limit of 1.5 pounds for the entire year would be enough for most people who smoke their medicine, but not for people who use it to bake Read More …

This is a good, very in-depth article talking about how there are a lot of people pushing the envelope right now, in regards to medical marijuana.  There were so many people geared up for Measure 74 (the dispensary initiative) to pass, and now they’re moving forward anyway opening dispensaries and clubs.  The article has good Read More …

A decent article from the Seattle Times talking about a new law effective June 10 that will expand the authority to write medical-marijuana authorizations from doctors to a variety of health-care professionals, including naturopaths and nurse practitioners. Here is the article; http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/medical-pot-business-poised-for-huge-growth/