2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 Oregon pot prices dive — and sales soar Associated Press PORTLAND — Rampant overproduction in Oregon’s market for legal, recreational marijuana has produced a 50 percent drop in prices, accord- ing to state economists. That widely documented collapse has been tough on farmers and retailers — but a boon for consumers. A new state analysis finds the price collapse sparked a big uptick in marijuana purchases and a corresponding increase in associated tax revenue, the Oregonian reported. “Lower prices are helping to drive the volume of sales higher and induce black and medical market conversions into” the legal, recreational market, said Josh Lehner of the Oregon Office of Econo- mist Analysis. Recreational marijuana sales in Oregon will be nearly $543 million this year, up 29 percent from 2017 and well above economists’ expecta- tions, forecasts show. When Oregon legalized marijuana four years ago, expectations were enormous for the newly legal market. The state created incentives for pro- ducers to leave the black mar- ket, leading to overproduction and the ensuing price decrease. A state study found the retail cost of a gram of mar- ijuana plunged from $14 in 2015 to $7 last year. Recreational marijuana remains a small industry, rel- ative to the size of Oregon’s economy. For comparison, economists note that cigarette sales are 40 percent higher than marijuana sales. But legal marijuana is growing fast — state forecasts suggest it will be a billion-dollar market in 2025. While Oregon has no gen- eral sales tax, it does levy a 17 percent sales tax on mari- juana. Marijuana taxes gener- ated nearly $70 million in rev- enue last year and are forecast to generate nearly $90 million OBITUARIES Bob ‘Robbie’ Lyle Boehm Clifton May 24, 1950 — Nov. 13, 2018 in 2018. State forecasters believe marijuana may eventually play a more important role in the state’s economy. “The real economic impact from recreational marijuana will come not from the grow- ing and retailing, which are low-wage and low value-added market segments,” economists wrote in a revenue forecast issued last week. “It will come from higher value-added prod- ucts like oils, creams, and edi- bles, in addition to niche, spe- cialty strains.” The rise of marijuana in Oregon could evoke the emer- gence of craft brewing in the state, the economists wrote, with value-added production augmented by a cluster of sup- pliers and support industries. “The long-term potential of exporting Oregon products and business know-how to the rest of the country remains large,” economists wrote, “at least once marijuana is legal- ized nationwide.” PUBLIC MEETINGS Seaside Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Shoreline Sanitary District Board, 7 p.m., Gearhart Hertig Station, 33496 West Lake Lane, Warrenton. TUESDAY Port of Astoria Commission, 4 p.m., Port offic- es, 10 Pier 1, Suite 209. Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission, 5:15 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Seaside School District Board of Directors, 6 p.m., 1801 S. Franklin. Cannon Beach Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. WEDNESDAY Seaside Tourism Advisory Commission, 3 p.m., 989 Broadway. FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 54 43 43 Cloudy with rain and drizzle late Breezy with occasional rain Mostly cloudy with a little rain Last New Nov 29 Portland 40/49 Salem 37/52 Newport 45/55 Coos Bay 47/57 First Dec 6 Donald Gene Ellis Dec 15 John Day 34/51 Warrenton March 14, 1939 — Oct. 30, 2018 La Grande 30/48 Baker 18/47 Ontario 17/45 Bend 32/53 Burns 9/45 Roseburg 43/52 Brookings 50/55 Klamath Falls 28/50 Lakeview 20/51 Ashland 45/56 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 REGIONAL CITIES Tonight's Sky: Low above the southern horizon is bright star Fomalhaut of Piscis Austinus, the Southern Fish. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 5:27 a.m. 6:21 p.m. Low 2.0 ft. -0.1 ft. Today Lo 36 30 27 31 25 27 41 16 73 28 30 44 53 31 70 27 45 33 32 31 31 25 53 43 34 City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 48 52 57 53 56 56 63 53 58 58 Today Lo 18 32 48 36 45 28 39 38 45 46 W s s pc s pc s s s pc pc Hi 47 53 54 53 53 50 55 50 55 56 Wed. Lo 26 34 47 43 47 27 37 45 46 45 W c r r r r r r r r r City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 53 40 54 56 54 58 43 56 53 44 Today Lo 34 26 40 43 37 44 26 39 38 24 W pc s s s s pc s s s pc Hi 50 42 49 52 52 53 43 53 49 40 Wed. Lo 40 37 44 45 44 46 34 44 45 24 W r c r r r r c r r c TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Hi 57 42 34 56 35 34 64 23 82 38 43 66 72 50 84 48 62 47 55 51 39 48 63 55 55 Prineville 30/56 Lebanon 39/53 Medford 39/55 UNDER THE SKY High 9.2 ft. Pendleton 26/42 The Dalles 29/42 Eugene 36/53 Sunset tonight ........................... 4:39 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday .................... 7:24 a.m. Moonrise today .......................... 3:47 p.m. Moonset today ............................ 4:10 a.m. City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC 52 42 Periods of rain Tillamook 44/53 SUN AND MOON Time 11:32 a.m. none 51 38 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 43/54 Precipitation Monday ............................................ 0.00" Month to date ................................... 2.08" Normal month to date ....................... 6.75" Year to date .................................... 48.81" Normal year to date ........................ 52.97" Nov 22 SATURDAY REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Monday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 59°/31° Normal high/low ........................... 53°/40° Record high ............................ 64° in 1987 Record low ............................. 24° in 1977 Full 53 43 Periods of rain ALMANAC FRIDAY It is with great sadness to announce the pass- bull of a lifetime with the help of his son, son- ing of Bob ‘Robbie’ Lyle Boehm, our father, in-law and nephew by his side. and our mother’s best friend, while attending He so enjoyed being on his farm and work- his weekly martial arts class in Astoria, from ing with his trees. Throughout his life, he con- tinued an exercise regimen that a massive stroke. He was a man of would tire out a 30-year-old. Other strong conviction who loved his fam- hobbies that Bob and Lesley enjoyed ily, the outdoors and the farm that he doing together were prospecting, grew up on. metal detecting and traveling. They Bob was born on May 24, 1950, enjoyed the time they spent with in Portland, Oregon, to Robert Arthur each other very much. and Marjorie (Newell) Boehm. He This wonderful man’s greatest was the eldest of four children. His joy was his family. He had a strong mother died when he was 12, and his opinion on many things, especially father was a merchant seaman, so he education. The day that his daugh- moved around a bit. ter and son graduated from college Bob settled at the Clifton farm Bob was his proudest moment as a father. when he was 15 years old. He grad- Boehm uated from Knappa High School in He loved being with his grandchil- dren. He took his grandsons fishing, 1968. Upon graduation he joined the and wrestled with them just days prior Navy, where he served his country for to his passing. Grandpa was always a two years. In 1973, he met the woman sucker for his two granddaughters, he would spend the rest of his life and had a hard time telling them “no” with. This is where we will begin the to anything. He gave tractor rides, journey of a great man. and riding on the dozer was pretty In June 1975, he married Lesley popular. Kay Struloeff, of Knappa, Oregon. Bob touched many lives, and He moved his new bride to Clifton, will be remembered as a man of few where they would remain together for words. He had a strong moral charac- the next 43 years. They would raise a daughter, born in 1978, and a son, born in 1979. ter, with even stronger family values, and had As a family they made memories that would a work ethic few people possess. Always will- ing to give a helping hand, he had great advice last a lifetime. Bob was a man with many talents and many for those who asked. Those who knew him best different professions. He was a logger, com- were well aware of his strong political views, mercial fisherman, farmer, trapper, silvicultur- because he didn’t believe a person should be ist, pile buck, heavy equipment operator, and offended if someone had a different view. It’s a above all else, his greatest accomplishment was little thing called tolerance. He is survived by his wife, Lesley, of Clif- his family. He logged for many different outfits, and ton; his daughter, Melissa, and her husband, commercial fished on the Columbia River and Tim Collier, of Rainier; his son, Zak, and his in Bristol Bay. On the Clifton farm, he raised wife, Jenn, of Baker City; his four grandchil- cows, sheep and dealt with the “hay burner,” dren, Weston and Dusty Collier and Ady and which just happened to be his daughter’s horse. Clancey Boehm; his sister, Hilary, and her hus- At the farm he also took great pride in manag- band, Al Richrod, of Aberdeen, Washington; ing his timber stands, especially the redwoods and a brother, Tim, and his wife, Pam, of Rain- that he started planting 25 years ago, and con- ier. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mar- tinued up to his unexpected death. jorie; father, Robert; and brother, Richard. Bob had many interests. He enjoyed reading In lieu of a memorial, because he wasn’t because he had such a passion for learning. He a “crowd” kind of guy, he would like you to felt that it was good to broaden your education. plant a tree in his memory. A tree stands tall and As an avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and straight, with strong roots, just like Bob Boehm fish. At the age of 62, he finally drew the Mount lived his life in everything he did and believed Emily unit, and was able to fill his tag with a in. We will miss him so. 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OREGON Monday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 5-5-4-1 4 p.m.: 2-9-4-8 7 p.m.: 2-7-8-6 10 p.m.: 5-2-7-3 Monday’s Lucky Lines: 3-5-9-15-17-21-26-31 Estimated jackpot: $13,000 Monday’s Megabucks: 2-8-14-24-30-31 Estimated jackpot: $3.6 million APPLIANCE 3 A 0 RS DEATH LOTTERIES Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Over Donald Gene Ellis, age 79, passed away Oct. Eula Mae (Wyatt) Ellis, whom he married on 30, 2018, in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by Oct. 21, 1964, in Dallas, Oregon. Together they had three children. Tragically, his his family. youngest daughter, Susan Vaughn He was born March 14, 1939, in (Kai), passed away on Oct. 11, 2018, Roseburg, Oregon, to Norman Ellis from cancer. He is also survived by and Gladys (Dial) Ellis. He attended his daughter, Lori Hackwith (Jim); school in Fairfield, Idaho, and Dallas, son, Dennis Ellis (Wende); daugh- Oregon. ter, Christine Miller; stepson, Don- He was a machinist by trade, and ovan Kaufman; stepdaughter, Kathy retired from the Wauna Paper Mill as Looper (Ken); 13 grandchildren; a maintenance planner. 10 great-grandchildren; his brother, Don enjoyed fishing, camping, Arlie Ellis; sister, Rose Marion; and photography and, most of all, his Donald numerous nieces, nephews, cousins family. He could fix anything, and Ellis and friends. loved working in his shop. If you had A family gathering and remem- a question about plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cars, gardening, etc., he was the man brance will be held on Dec. 1, 2018, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Molalla Grange, 127 Grange Ave., to call. Don is survived by his wife of 54 years, Molalla, Oregon. HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 * SATURDAY * SUNDAY 10-4 We Service What We Sell The Daily Astorian publishes paid obituaries. 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