Oregon's Grassroots Cannabis Campaign Moves Forward

Legal use of cannabis will stop needless police action and bring in money to the State of Oregon.

(SALEM) - Initiative Petitions 21 and 22, The Oregon Cannabis Amendment and The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, headed by The Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp (CRRH), are in the race for the July 3rd deadline.

Initiative 21 would end criminal penalties for cannabis, while Initiative 22 regulates and taxes cannabis, including hemp for industrial and agricultural uses.

"The people of Oregon stand with Initiatives 21 and 22 and they demonstrate this by getting involved," said campaign director Jersey Deutsch.

"This is because our legislation puts an end to cannabis prohibition, ensuring no one in Oregon will be criminalized for cannabis again."

Currently CRRH has over 20 staff, 3,000 volunteers, and 6,000 independent Oregon donors, making them second to Oregon United for Marriage with the largest volunteer campaign in the state.

"Volunteers join our campaign because they believe we must put an end to prohibition and criminalization, while ensuring citizens of all ages are free of cannabis related felonies," said Mr. Deutsch.

"CRRH will continue the fight to end cannabis prohibition by mobilizing Oregon supporters, educating community members, fighting for patients, training and empowering volunteers, growing the campaign, and pushing legislation forward."

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Anonymous April 11, 2014 8:11 am (Pacific time)

Should wait for at least 20 more years to help evaluate data from Washington and Colorado. Still would have medical pot, but why legalize for recreational use? Makes no sense considering the negative fallout experiences already being cataloged.

What negative fallout? It cures cancer and a long list of other diseases, so therefore the recreational users are in effect building their systems of disease resistance. This is a plant that has never taken a life, not a single death associated with it, yet aspirin kills hundreds of people a year. People should be allowed to possess what God placed on this earth, simple, end of story.

Seeking Justice April 10, 2014 12:25 pm (Pacific time)

This is wonderful news!! Let the people organize themselves, and lead the way!

Zach123 April 10, 2014 11:55 am (Pacific time)

It is about time. I hope both bills pass and we can finally do away with this horrible prohibition.

Christians for Michelle Bachmann April 10, 2014 11:27 am (Pacific time)

I do not understand how you can support such a destructive and addictive drug such as The Pot!!! It kills, it turns people into raving psychopaths, and rots your brain.

Not even once.

LOL!

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