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From KGW.com, June 18, 2014 A small contingent of canvassers for one of Oregon’s two marijuana legalization ballot measures has gone on strike after saying their paychecks either bounced or were late. Campaign spokesman Leo Townsell, however, says the seven workers demanded free marijuana and other perks the campaign could not provide. Townsell acknowledged that […]
By Christopher David Grey, The Lund Report, May 20, 2013 Rep. Jim Weidner of McMinnville is typically the most conservative Republican on the House Health Committee, but after an emotional debate on Friday he was moved to become the lone GOP representative to join with the Democrats to send to the floor Senate Bill 281 […]
By Harry Esteve, The Oregonian, Feb. 7, 2013 Marijuana is not just the best drug, it’s the only drug that consistently helps people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a parade of doctors, researchers and veterans told a panel of lawmakers Thursday. At issue is Senate Bill 281, which would add PTSD, as it’s commonly called, […]
From the AP.com, January 2, 2012 READ – Stanford’s pot for sale ads on Craig’s List. Paul Stanford had lived a life of error, missteps and regrets, one laden with betrayals and failure. Then, on Nov. 3, 1998, Oregon voters approved the medicinal use of marijuana. And in this way he was saved. Paul Stanford’s […]
From the Daily Astorian, June 3, 2011 Doctor Poses ‘An Immediate Danger to the Public and to His Patients’ The Oregon Medical Board has issued an emergency suspension for the doctor working at Astoria’s new medical marijuana resource center. Dr. Gregory Rodriguez Gomez‘ license to practice medicine in Oregon — already on a 10-year probation […]
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