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Oregon Cannabis: Big Changes Could Be Coming After 2020

Article published in the March 2021 issue of Portland Monthly

Oregon Cannabis
In December, the Oregon recreational cannabis industry topped $1 billion in sales for the first time, ending the year at $1.1 billion—up from $795 million the year before.IMAGE: BRIAN BRENEMAN
Last year was a big year for Oregon cannabis

In December, the Oregon recreational cannabis industry topped $1 billion in sales for the first time, ending the year at $1.1 billion—up from $795 million the year before. This sudden spike in sales should come as no surprise. Thousands throughout the state suddenly found themselves quarantined at home with plenty of time to kill. (Pro tip: cannabis is an excellent tool for killing time.) Oregon Cannabis

But while the pandemic may have been the source of the industry’s sudden boom, it was also the source of a great many unforeseen obstacles.

“There were a lot of challenges on the labor side with all the problems we faced with COVID,” explains Jeff Johnson, cofounder of one of the state’s most successful dispensary chains, Nectar. “Just absolute chaos … every day, basically.”

Oregon cannabis shops had to scramble to adapt to the new normal, adopting safety-minded measures like curbside pickup and delivery. Certain complications arose—the rule that a service can deliver only within the jurisdiction where it’s licensed, for example—but overall, business around the newly deemed “essential” service trucked along smoothly.

“The privilege that we gave the cannabis industry to allow curbside pickup or delivery was not abused,” says Mark Pettinger, the Recreational Marijuana Program spokes-person for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which also oversees Oregon cannabis businesses. “It could have been exploited if people had chosen to do so, but the industry responded, embraced, and followed all the rules and regulations around it. It’s been successful.”Nectar Gold Leaf

Bigger changes are on the horizon, including the Oregon Cannabis Equity Act (or House Bill 3112, as of February 1). Though talks of reinvesting more tax dollars into social equity programs had been in the works for some time, the summer of protests for racial justice in Portland gave it momentum.

“We saw the racial injustice that we couldn’t turn away from,” explains Jeannette Ward Horton of the Oregon Cannabis Equity Act and NuLeaf Project. “People went to the streets for a very long time, and everyone was so passionate. … We thought that we had the will of the people to get something done for Black and Brown communities in Oregon.”

The act, backed by new Gresham state representative Ricki Ruiz and others, focuses on reinvestment in BIPOC communities—providing business opportunities, housing, health care, and expungement of certain Oregon cannabis-related crimes—and the creation of a new business license type with lower fees and prioritized processing to support startups. With BIPOC communities still reeling from the disproportionately devastating effects of COVID-19, Ward Horton is hopeful she’ll see it passed this year.

“There’s this opportunity to get it right,” says Ward Horton. “To build a better industry­—not just another industry. I think it will be a model for other industries to follow if we get it right.”

 

Read the original article here: https://www.pdxmonthly.com/health-and-wellness/2021/03/cannabis-in-oregon-law-legislation-policy

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Become a Nectarine: How to Apply to Work at the #1 Best Company in Oregon Cannabis

Are you interested in becoming a Nectarine? We would love to hear from you!Nectar Gold Leaf

Being a Nectarine, otherwise known as a Nectar employee, means being part of something bigger. Together, we are shaping the future of legal cannabis while having fun in a fast-paced work environment. Whether you want to work as a Budtender in our dispensaries, an inventory expert at our distribution centers, or an employee at headquarters, Nectar provides an opportunity to grow your career in a rapidly growing industry alongside the community of all our Nectarines.

Team of Awesome Nectarines

For all open positions at Nectar, please apply directly on our website, at www.nectar.store/employment. This will ensure that Nectar’s Hiring and Training Department receives all of your necessary information. It will also allow us to direct your application to the appropriate Hiring Manager.

Even if you’ve applied via a job board, such as LinkedIn, Indeed, or Glassdoor, please follow up with us directly and complete the application on our website as well. Once an application is submitted through our website, you will receive an automated response email, confirming that your application has been received and no additional steps are necessary. If you would like to follow-up or inquire about the status of your application, then please email our Hiring and Training team directly at training@nectarpdx.com. We hope to hear from you soon!Nectar Ranks #1 Largest Cannabis business in Oregon

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Welcome The New Nectar 122nd & Division! Nectar Opens Another Dispensary in Portland!

Another Nectar dispensary is now open to serve Portland customers, 365 days a year. You may have recognized this new storefront as the old Sap House dispensary, but Nectar has taken it over and started operating it at the beginning of February. Don’t let the remnants of blue and yellow paint confuse you, Our Nectar 122nd & Division dispensary now carries all of the Nectar products you are used to seeing at all other 23 Nectar dispensaries.

Nectar 122nd & Division

 

 

Be sure to check out what’s currently in stock and on sale at Nectar – 122nd & Division by browsing the online menu. We look forward to serving you soon at this new Nectar location! Make sure you come visit us at 2367 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97233

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New Nectar Woodstock Location! We Excitingly Moved Nectar on 89th to Woodstock, Portland!

This morning we moved the Nectar dispensary on 89th street in Portland, just around the corner to a larger storefront! We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Nectar Woodstock location! 

Visit Nectar Woodstock!

We are excited about this shiny new store and hope that it will make finding Nectar in the Southeast neighborhood even easier than it was before. You can now find Nectar around the corner in the “Woodstock” neighborhood — a neighborhood located in inner southeast Portland, Oregon. Woodstock is bounded on the north by Southeast Holgate Boulevard, east by Southeast 45th and Southeast 60th Streets, south by Johnson Creek, and west by Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard. But, you can find Nectar Woodstock at 9222 SE Woodstock, specifically. We hope to see you soon at our new store!

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New Location! Nectar Hillsboro Grand Opening Today and We are A-1 Excited!

We are excited to announce the grand opening of our newest Nectar Hillsboro location! 

Visit Nectar Hillsboro!

Come visit Nectar’s helpful Budtenders at 1180 SE 13th Avenue, 365 days a year. The Hillsboro team will be happy to help you find the perfect flower, cartridges, concentrates, topicals, tinctures, edibles, or Nectar gear for you, at unbeatable prices. Nectar’s Hillsboro dispensary opens every day at 8:00 am and closes at 8:00 pm Monday through Thursday, and 10:00 pm Friday through Sunday. Be sure to check out the menu and place an order online for in-store or curbside pick-up: https://nectar.store/hillsboro/.

We look forward to seeing you in Hillsboro soon!

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New #1 Nectar? Visit Our Nectar Milwaukie Harmony Location!

Nectar has opened our newest dispensary, so please help us in welcoming Nectar Milwaukie Harmony! Stop by and stay high!

What Nectar Milwaukie Harmony Means to Us

We are so thrilled that we have another chance to show our customers the Nectar difference in cannabis shopping as we expand our community! 

Our new location location is open 365 days a year, from 8:00 AM until 10:00 PM. You can browse this store’s menu and place an online order for in-store or curbside pick-up here. Be sure to give us a visit at 6335 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, Oregon, 97222

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Nectar Gift Cards Now Available Online! Here Are 6 Product Suggestions to Celebrate!

Give those you love and appreciate the gift of Nectar this year — and order it online! Head over to NectarGear.store to hook your friends and family (over the age of 21) up with  Nectar Gift Cards. You can order Nectar gift cards in a variety of amounts online, or reach out to request a custom amount!

What to Buy With  Nectar Gift Cards

Now that you have got your Nectar Gift Card, here are a few suggestions of what you can buy with it!

$5

Use Nectar Gift Cards for an AVO pre-roll!

AVO 1 gram Preroll

$10

Tasty’s 1:1 Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

$25

Eighth of AVO Flower

2020 Harvest is in stores now!

$50

Buddies 1 gram Vape Cartridge + Nectar Vape Battery

$75

Siskiyou Sungrown Hemp CBD Tincture + Nectar Pet Leash

$100

White Label Extracts Dabs – Create a Sampler with Shatter, Honeycomb & Sugar Sauce!

All items on Nectar menus are listed at Medical pricing or pre-tax for Recreational customers.

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Thank You for Supporting The Wounded Warrior Project. We Raised $17k!

Thank you Nectar Community for coming out and showing your support. On Veteran’s Day, November 11th, 2020, we raised over $17,000 to donate to the Wounded Warrior Project!

Nectar donated over $17,000 in sales to the Wounded Warrior Project on 11/20/20
The Wounded Warrior Project

The Wounded Warrior Project supports American Veterans, active duty service members, and their families with a variety of services. Here’s a bit more about their mission in their own words:

“More than 52,000 servicemen and women physically injured in recent military conflicts. 500,000 living with invisible wounds, from depression to post-traumatic stress disorder. 320,000 experiencing debilitating brain trauma. Advancements in technology and medicine save lives – but the quality of those lives might be profoundly altered. The numbers speak for themselves, because not every warrior can. With the support of our community of donors and team members, we give a voice to those needs and empower our warriors to begin the journey to recovery.”

https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/mission

If you didn’t stop by a Nectar store on Veterans Day but still want to provide your support, make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project here!

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Nectar Is Here For Thanksgiving! We Are Happy to Still Be 100% Open!

As always, all Nectar dispensaries will be open normal hours on Thanksgiving Day 2020 to serve you!

All Nectar locations are open on Thanksgiving Day.

 

Why We Remain Open On Thanksgiving 

Our mission at Nectar is to bring further accessibility to cannabis and the ability to purchase it. One of our ways of accomplishing this is by being open 365 days a year so you never miss out on our premium cannabis shopping experience. So if you are of in need of cannabis for that pre- dinner walk with your favorite cousins, be sure to give your local Nectar a visit for all of your cannabis needs! 

 

Bonus:  Here’s a Pumpkin Pie Recipe to Impress All of Your Friends

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Nectar is Proud to Support The Wounded Warrior Project & American Veterans With Our 10% Military Discount

The Wounded Warrior ProjectNectar will donate 10% of all sales made on Veterans Day 2020, to The Wounded Warrior Project. All Veterans also receive 30% off their purchase on November 11th, 2020, as a small way to say thank you for your service.

Be sure to place your order online ahead of time, and skip the line for pick-up! 

Nectar offers a 10% Military Discount every day, at all Nectar locations. Join the Nectar Rewards Program to save a little extra all year long! 
The Wounded Warrior Project

As stated earlier The Wounded Warrior Project will be receiving our Veterans Day Donations, and we could not be prouder as a company to support them and American Veterans. Once again to them and all Veterans, we humbly wish to thank you for all of your service and sacrifice to our country. 

Please provide a valid form of Military identification at the time of purchase to receive discounts. Discounts cannot be combined.