The Chico News & Review, 16 Aug 2012 – Re "Board gets tougher on pot" (Downstroke, Aug. 2): I agree with the Butte County supervisors’ new guidelines on pot growing that eliminate the co-op farms and bring us in line with Kings County policy regulations. Proposition 215 failed to keep a safe environment for neighbors, as the "black market" prices paid for use of this substance by the sick (?) will make it very dangerous to be exposed to pot robbers. It also will devalue any real estate adjacent to the co-op pot farm.
posted on August 6, 2012 by
US OR: Heroin Hasn’t Taken Hold In Klamath County, Yet
Herald and News, 04 Aug 2012 – The state of Oregon is seeing a spike in heroin use and overdoses, but Klamath County is seeing a decline. Local drug and alcohol counselors and Sheriff Tim Evinger say that heroin use has decreased in Klamath County, but methamphetamine abuse continues its resurgence. According to a report published by the Oregon State Medical Examiner, there were no reported heroin-related deaths in Klamath County in 2011, whereas 143 deaths were reported statewide, 53 more than in 2010.
posted on July 30, 2012 by
US OR: Residents Of Klamath County Sign Petition To Legalize Sale
Herald and News, 26 Jul 2012 – More than 10,000 people from Klamath County signed a petition to legalize marijuana in the state of Oregon. As the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis in 1973, Oregon now is attempting to become the first state to legalize marijuana for recreational adult use with Measure 80, the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, which is set to appear on the November ballot. Regulating consumption
