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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Tue Jun 16, 2015, 10:56 AM Jun 2015

Oregon Legislature Hates Potheads More Than It Respects Democracy [View all]

Someone in the comments section made a great point. That the parts of the state that are exempt should receive no tax revenues.

But this weekend it was announced that the legislature will radically alter that statewide legalization in such a way that half the state of Oregon will still prohibit marijuana.

http://huff.to/1LclAY4

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Oregon Legislature Hates Potheads More Than It Respects Democracy [View all] SHRED Jun 2015 OP

Maybe in our large counties we can refuse to sell alcohol products to those from these counties... cascadiance Jun 2015 #1

No, the jack-booted Nazi thugs, i.e. our neighbors, still want to hate. jtuck004 Jun 2015 #2

Actually I was thinking more that this is an opportunity to register young people... cascadiance Jun 2015 #3

Given that the Democrats are the ones hurting mmj users here, I would suggest they jtuck004 Jun 2015 #4

It is the Republicans that lead this fight in eastern Oregon... cascadiance Jun 2015 #5

If you want to go to jail for medical marijuana, just vote for a Democrat in Washington State. jtuck004 Jun 2015 #6

I think there are bastards but there are good Democrats too... cascadiance Jun 2015 #7

Bernie is our only hope, but even if he can get over the barriers, which jtuck004 Jun 2015 #8

it sounds like a concerted effort needs to be undertaken... RussBLib Jun 2015 #9

Bet on it, jomin41 Jun 2015 #10