The Mail Tribune, 20 Sep 2012 – Marijuana Patients, Experts Say James Bowman Drew Federal Scrutiny With Transparency James Bowman may have painted the target on his medical marijuana operation in the Applegate Valley that led to a major bust by federal agents Tuesday, leaving 200 patients without their medicine, advocates say.
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US OR: PUB LTE: Measure 80 Lets Police Fight Real Crime
Portland Tribune, 13 Sep 2012 – In Dan Staton, Patrick Garrett and Eric Nisley’s op-ed, "Marijuana legalization is a lot of smoke" (Aug. 23), the authors suggest that law enforcement is unified in their opposition to Measure 80 on Oregon’s ballot, but that’s just not true. I am a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, an organization of current and former cops, judges, prosecutors and others advocating for marijuana legalization precisely because of what we saw on the front lines of the war on marijuana.
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US OR: PUB LTE: Marijuana Needs To Be Regulated
Portland Tribune, 13 Sep 2012 – Legalize and tax. The only problem with this drug is how it is sold. Marijuana needs to be regulated. Don’t believe everything the news tells you. Make sure to Google "Cannabis cures cancer." That will give you a different outlook on the drug and why it is really illegal.
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US OR: PUB LTE: Blame Drug Prohibition
Portland Tribune, 13 Sep 2012 – Dan Staton, Patrick Garrett and Eric Nisley, your fear-mongering is so absurd (Marijuana legalization is a lot of smoke, Aug. 23). Is everyone envisioning an apocalypse war-zoned Oregon because of marijuana legalization yet? All I have to say is the same arguments Dan, Patrick and Eric make are the same ones people used to make about alcohol right before prohibition. And it was prohibition that caused the perfect conditions for violent gangs and cartels to prosper, not legalization.
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US OR: PUB LTE: ‘addictive’ Claim Is Bunk
Portland Tribune, 13 Sep 2012 – Quite frankly, I don’t see a lot of problems with legalization (End expensive marijuana prohibition, Aug. 23). Legalization will allow for legal purchase of marijuana by adults, not children. The point that is made that it will increase access by children is bunk. Children already have easy access to pot, alcohol and drugs, both legal and otherwise.
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US OR: PUB LTE: Employers Can Maintain Drug-free Workplace
Portland Tribune, 13 Sep 2012 – I write in response to "Marijuana legalization is a lot of smoke" (Aug. 23), the first point would have us believe that Measure 80 would allow people, even bus drivers, to drive under the influence. It is currently illegal to drive under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Measure 80 would not change this. Reckless driving is an offense regardless of intoxication level. The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act calls for marijuana to be sold only by state-controlled vendors similar to liquor stores and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Currently a seller never asks for ID. Wine produced in Oregon cannot be shipped where sales are prohibited or to minors. This would apply to marijuana as well.
