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Devontre Thomas Stared Down Federal Charges for a Gram of Cannabis. Here's Why He Fought Back.

The Native American teenager tells us why he fought back against federal prosecutors.

Warm Springs Tribe Hopes Its Cannabis Company Brings Jobs, Not a Federal Crackdown

Devontre Thomas’ marijuana-possession case includes a twist: The very tribe he is a member of is poised to become one of the first in the nation to successfully dive into the legal cannabis business. The Warm Springs tribe hopes to open a 36,000-square-foot cannabis cultivation, extraction and wholesaling facility on reservation land in the next … Continue reading Warm Springs Tribe Hopes Its Cannabis Company Brings Jobs, Not a Federal Crackdown

Devontre Thomas is 19. He Could Face a Year in Prison. For a Gram of Marijuana.

On April 7, 2016, the U.S. attorney for Oregon filed a one-count federal misdemeanor charge against Thomas for possessing “about a gram” of marijuana, according to his public defender, Ruben Iniguez. That’s barely enough cannabis to dust the bottom of a Ziploc.

Warm Springs Tribes Vote to Launch Commercial Marijuana Farm and Stores

Warm Springs Weed is on the way. Members of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs voted resoundingly Thursday to approve a commercial marijuana growing operation. WW reported in March that the Warm Springs tribes, who live on land about 90 miles southeast of Portland, were considering whether to seize on new federal guidelines that … Continue reading Warm Springs Tribes Vote to Launch Commercial Marijuana Farm and Stores

Warm Springs Tribes Will Vote Next Month on Commercial Marijuana Operation

One of Oregon’s native tribes will vote next month whether to start growing and selling marijuana. WW reported in March that the Warm Springs tribes, who live on land about 90 miles southeast of Portland, were exploring commercial marijuana. Former Gov. Ted Kulongoski, who serves on the Warm Springs tribes’ economic development board, and tribal … Continue reading Warm Springs Tribes Will Vote Next Month on Commercial Marijuana Operation

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