The Register-Guard, 02 Jun 2013 – It seems that area law enforcement hasn’t yet learned the value of working with the local community. The May 23 raid on The Greener Side, a medical marijuana resource center, can hardly be considered a top priority. With law enforcement services severely cut across the state, surely there are more dangerous individuals threatening community safety than a group of medical marijuana patients.

The Register-Guard, 02 Jun 2013 – It seems that area law enforcement hasn’t yet learned the value of working with the local community. The May 23 raid on The Greener Side, a medical marijuana resource center, can hardly be considered a top priority. With law enforcement services severely cut across the state, surely there are more dangerous individuals threatening community safety than a group of medical marijuana patients.

The Register-Guard, 10 Apr 2013 – With the nation all abuzz over marijuana legalization, it’s important to note that efforts continue to improve Oregon’s Medical Marijuana Program. One improvement under discussion in Salem is House Bill 3460, sponsored by Rep. Peter Buckley, D-Ashland, and Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene. The Licensing and Regulating Medical Marijuana Facilities Bill will bring the state’s medical marijuana production under a cohesive umbrella. For patients such as myself who can’t grow their own marijuana, I can’t overemphasize how much the bill would help us find consistency in supply, both in availability and in quality control. Over the years, I’ve seen volunteer growers come and go, with quality ranging from excellent to poor.

The Register-Guard, 21 Jan 2013 – I was alarmed when I read that because of continued drops in funding, the Lane County sheriff will be reducing bed usage at the jail again. I have a suggestion, and it’s one many Oregonians have been advocating for years. Let’s legalize marijuana.