The Observer

County Cannabis Post-Election

Jonathan Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2016

While the world is buzzing about President-elect Donald J. Trump, local elections also produced results worth discussion. The Kittitas County Commissioner election results were tallied and both seats...

Marijuana users not fit for guns?

Jonathan Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2016

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Aug. 31 that cannabis users cannot possess or own firearms because it makes them subject to “irrational and unpredictable behavior.” Marijuana is...

Medical weed comes back to Ellensburg shops

Jonathan Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2016

On July 1, Washington merged the recreational and medical marijuana markets. The merger focuses on regulating Washington’s unregulated collective. As a result of the merger, State Governor Jay...

Crackdown on vaping

Jonathan Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2016

As of Aug. 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeled all vaping products tobacco products as a result of an industry-wide crackdown. This means all products not on the market before 2007 must...