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Hawaii Reporter : Marijuana Ballot Initiatives in Other States May Impact Hawaii

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:33:29 +0000

According to Dr. Kevin Sabet the financial benefits of marijuana legalization would never outweigh its social and health related costs. Promising everything from increased tax revenue and a cure for cancer, to a reduction of violence near the Mexican border and fewer criminal justice costs, legalization advocates have convinced almost half of America that their policy of choice is inevitable and desirable. But their arguments are high on hyperbole and low on facts. Rarely discussed are the potential downsides of such a policy, ranging from increased addiction to greater health and criminal justice costs. In fact, both of our already legal drugs—alcohol and tobacco—offer chilling illustrations of how an open market fuels greater harms. They are cheap and easy to obtain. Commercialization glamorizes their use and furthers their social acceptance. High profits make aggressive marketing worthwhile for sellers. Addiction is simply the price of doing business. Why is Kevin A. Sabet Against the Legalization of Marijuana? http://loop21.com/politics/kevin-sabet-against-le... Vote NO on Measure 80

Hawaii Reporter : Marijuana Ballot Initiatives in Other States May Impact Hawaii

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:24:25 +0000

The Truth About Measure 80 in Oregon M8O would allow anyone 21 to grow marijuana anywhere – in a vacant lot near a school yard or in a house next door to you. A user could grow football fields of marijuana without any restrictions for personal use. With Measure 80 kids will be able to get it free from the new black market that will be created by all those 21 years and over, who will be allowed to grow unlimited amounts of marijuana. M8O prohibits any regulations and fees to grow Hemp with undefined THC levels, which is the primary psychoactive component of marijuana, posing the possibility that thousands of acres of rural farmland across Oregon could be bought up for the sole purpose of growing marijuana and hemp. It is a NO for Measure 80.

2News - Boise, ID : Holton takes issue with Rosenblum campaign money | Politics | KBOI 2 - Boise News, Weather, Sports a

Tue, 15 May 2012 03:34:34 +0000

It is clear that Holton’s opponent is out of touch with Oregon Voters and her only supporters seem to be those who are illegally opening marijuana distribution centers around the State and black marketing their so-called medical marijuana. The Oregon Voters have said NO twice to pot peddling centers in our communities. The results of the Southern Oregon Raids from last year are in the below article. Feds Charge Six Tied to Raided Marijuana Gardens in Region http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?... Holton will hold accountable Oregon Laws that are being abused. Holton for Oregon!

KPIC - Roseburg, OR : \'Your Voice, Your Vote:\' Attorney General Candidate Ellen Rosenblum | Politics | KPIC CBS 4 - News

Sat, 12 May 2012 02:26:11 +0000

It is clear that Holton’s opponent is out of touch with Oregon Voters and her only supporters seem to be those who are illegally opening marijuana distribution centers around the State and black marketing their so-called medical marijuana. The results of the Southern Oregon Raids from last year are in the below article. Feds Charge Six Tied to Raided Marijuana Gardens in Region http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?... Holton will hold accountable Oregon Laws that are being abused. Holton for Oregon!

Portland News, Oregon News and Local Weather from KPTV FOX 12 News : Debate Over Marijuana Measure Ramps Up - Your Vote News Story - KPTV Portland

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:26:31 +0000

NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74 “We, 11 members of the Citizens’ Initiative Review, oppose M74:” Proponents are saying “trust us” before rules are made. Oregonians will not have a vote on such critical details as: maximum number of dispensaries, purchase limit for individuals in a given time period, penalties for infractions, and statewide recordkeeping for cardholders. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Convicted felons can become dispensary directors or employees five years after conviction. Dispensary directors and their employees are exempt from prosecution for marijuana related activities when in “substantial compliance.” * “Substantial compliance” is not defined or enforceable according to district attorneys and law enforcement. Availability of marijuana will increase, inviting illegal activity. The language of the measure lacks clarity on regulation, operation, and enforcement Summary: Measure 74, a thinly veiled attempt to legalize marijuana, has a high probability of being abused! review74.org

KPIC - Roseburg, OR : Rampid Medical Marijuana Abuse attracting drug trafficking to Southern Oregon | KPIC CBS 4 - News, W

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:56:03 +0000

NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74 Why would voters believe Measure 74 proponents to trust the Oregon Health Authority to put the details together that would monitor M74 when the original OMMP has proven a failure for regulation? Oregon Voters were told the OMMP was for the sick/dying, less than 4% is for cancer. Over 88% is used for common pain. A single doctor is responsible for recommending approximately 35% of all medical marijuana cards, with ten doctors recommending 59% of all cards. OMMP has grown because of misuse of the program. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/print_story.p... M74 does nothing to control the existing program, as M74 will not infringe on a cardholder’s ability to produce their own marijuana or to designate a person responsible for a marijuana grow site, to do so for them. In home grows and existing caregiver growers will continue to go unregulated and unchecked continuing to create problems in our communities and cause law enforcement to have to divert their resources to deal with the existing abuses. NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Oregon to vote on medical marijuana dispensaries | KOMO News | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaki

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:07:47 +0000

NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74 IN OREGON The Taxpayer Association of Oregon sent a straw poll mail ballot to involved taxpayers in August to show people's impression of Measure 74. Ballot Measure 74 Yes - 21% (105) No - 79% (385) Total = 490 http://www.oregoncatalyst.com/index.php?url=archi... www.marijuanaharmsfamilies.com NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Oregon to vote on medical marijuana dispensaries | KOMO News | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaki

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:04:53 +0000

NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74 IN OREGON Oregon Voters were told the OMMP was for the sick/dying, less than 4% is for cancer. Over 88% is used for common pain. A single doctor is responsible for recommending approximately 35% of all medical marijuana cards, with ten doctors recommending 59% of all cards http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/print_story.p... Permissible locations for marijuana distribution centers would be located only a ¼ mile away from schools and neighborhoods. GROW SITES can include marijuana grown in your neighbor’s yard or house. Indoor growing presents dangers because of toxic materials and high volumes of electricity increasing the potential for fires. Grow sites attract in home burglaries, and robberies. http://projects.latimes.com/homicide/post/reward-... M74 will not infringe on a cardholder’s ability to produce their own marijuana or to designate a person responsible for a marijuana grow site, to do so for them. In home grows and existing caregiver growers will continue to go unregulated and unchecked.

KATU - Portland, OR : Pharmacy board to vote on pot classification | KATU.com - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Weather

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:28:13 +0000

NO LIMITS, NO BOUNDARIES, NO ON MEASURE 74 Voters were told the OMMP program was for the sick/dying, less than 4% is for cancer. Over 88% is used for common pain. The Oregon Board of Pharmacy by law SB 728 was required to reschedule marijuana, as directed by the legislature to try and circumvent Federal Law. The FDA has not approved marijuana as a ‘medicine’. (ORS 475.058/SB728-is an important bill that subjects a person who manufactures or delivers controlled substance in Schedule IV and thereby causes death to a person to a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both) Hoffman Construction has experienced 90 accidents in the workplace in the last 10 years involving marijuana, resulting in property damage, equipment loss and injury to individuals and co-workers. The Economic Impact of Substance Abuse in Oregon, Hoffman Corp., 8/26/09 74 Adds another layer of problems.

KATU - Portland, OR : Reporter finds it’s easy to get a medical marijuana card | KATU.com - Breaking News, Sports, T

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:26:24 +0000

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Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:24:35 +0000

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KATU - Portland, OR : Without $$$, WA legal pot initiative in danger | KATU.com - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Weath

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:21:43 +0000

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KATU - Portland, OR : FAQs about Ore.\'s medical marijuana law | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Bre

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:05:30 +0000

NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74 INCARCERATION FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION It is exceedingly rare to be incarcerated in the US for the use or possession of marijuana. According to the National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA, 2010), less than 1 percent (0l9%) of jail and prison inmates in the US were incarcerated for marijuana possession as their sole offense. Excluding jail detainees who may be held pending booking or release on bond, the rates are even lower. Prison inmates sentenced for marijuana possession account for 0.7 percent of state prisoners and 0.8 percent of federal prisoners. And, considering that many of those prisoners pled down from more serious charges, the true incarceration rate for marijuana possession can only be described as negligible. http://www.nadcp.org/sites/default/files/nadcp/Th... NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74

KATU - Portland, OR : FAQs about Ore.\'s medical marijuana law | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Bre

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 22:53:51 +0000

NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON 74 Voters were told the OMMP was for sick/dying, less than 4% is for cancer. Over 88% is used for common pain. A single doctor is responsible for recommending approximately 35% of all cards, with ten doctors recommending 59% of all cards. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/print_story.p... 74 will not infringe on a cardholder’s ability to produce their own marijuana or to designate a person responsible for a marijuana grow site. Existing home grows will go unregulated and 74 does nothing to regulate them. GROW SITES can be located in your neighbors yard/house. Indoor growing presents dangers because of toxic materials and high volumes of electricity increasing the potential for fires. These centers and sites attract in burglaries, robberies, and homicides. http://projects.latimes.com/homicide/post/reward-...

KATU - Portland, OR : FAQs about Ore.\'s medical marijuana law | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Bre

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 22:52:35 +0000

NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO ON MEASURE 74 http://druggeddriving.org/ In a study of seriously injured drivers, 26.9% tested positive for MARIJUANA while 11.6% tested positive for cocaine, and 5.6% tested positive for either methamphetamine or amphetamine. Additionally, in a recent British Columbia roadside study of drivers, 10.4% of drivers who provided an oral fluid sample tested positive for at least one drug other than alcohol.viii Cannabis and cocaine were the most commonly detected illegal substances, with 4.6% of drivers testing positive for each. 0.9% of drivers tested positive for opiates. Amphetamines, methamphetamine and benzodiazepines were detected in less than 1% of drivers. Of the total number of positive drug tests, cannabis accounted for 49.4%. Cocaine was detected in 29.3% of positive cases while opiates were detected in 14.8%. Cannabis and cocaine was the most common polydrug combination, and accounted for 8.3% of all positive drug cases. NO LIMITS, NO BOUNDARIES, NO ON MEASURE 74

KATU - Portland, OR : FAQs about Ore.\'s medical marijuana law | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Bre

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 22:49:41 +0000

NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO on M74. M74 does nothing to deal with the existing unregulated and out of control marijuana program in Oregon. It is only adding another dimension of problems for our communities. There are thousands of legal marijuana growers in our State that are not inspected. M74 does nothing to reframe or control the existing program, as M74 will not infringe on a cardholder’s ability to produce their own marijuana or to designate a person responsible for a marijuana grow site, to do so for them. NO Limits, NO Boundaries, NO on M74.

KATU - Portland, OR : Oregon Board of Pharmacy vote a marijuana milestone | KATU.com - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 05:33:39 +0000

KATU - Portland, OR : Backers of medical pot measure submit signatures | KATU.com - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Wea

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 05:21:29 +0000

KATU - Portland, OR : Deputies: Legal pot farmers growing illegal quantities | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic W

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 04:28:01 +0000

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KATU - Portland, OR : FAQs about Ore.\'s medical marijuana law | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Bre

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 04:25:51 +0000