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QTlje Page 6 Legalization Fight reational marij uana consumption in their states. Oregon had a less strict Measure 91 to pass, arguing that it version of reform that would have has gathered more support than the allowed anyone over 21 to possess last marijuana legalization effort in unlimited amounts of the drug. This year, however, the measure the state, Measure 80, which failed when it was on the ballot two years would place limits on the drug. Measure 91 would authorize in-state ago. 2012 proved to be a groundbreak manufacture, processing, and sale ing year for marij uana support across (between adults) of marijuana. It the country. Washington and Colo would also creating licensing, regu rado passed laws that legalized rec lation, and taxation on recreational c o n t i n u e d f r o m page 3 ^Jortlanò (Dbsertier marij uana. No laws on Oregon books would change on medical marij uana licensing or regulation. In short, the new legalization ef fort would create a revenue for the state, be managed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, and put an end to drug-related citations, arrests and convictions. “The hope is by passing this measure that we deliver a message to law enforcement that we want them to focus on stopping violent criminals, not small marijuana cases,” says Peter Zuckerman, community W W W .C L A C K A M A S .E D U October 15. 2014 director for Measure 91. Over the last decade in Oregon, police have arrested or cited more than 99,000 people for marijuana offenses. Rick Steves got involved in Oregon’s legalization effort after doing the same in Washington two years ago. He points out the re sources used by law enforcement to pursue m ariju an a-related drug crimes and points out how much local communities stand to gain by taxes and better monitoring mari juana sales and consumption. He compares the United States to countries in Europe where drug- laws are much more relaxed and addiction is treated like a medical condition, not a law-enforcement problem. We spent Friday engaging Port land State students on the subject of M easure 91, asking students where they stood on the matter. Some students expressed concern over the taxation of the marijuana and were ambivalent about the new law’s enforcement, while others were very much in favor of the measure but wondered what would happen to people already in custody for marijuana use, sale, or possession. One student, who wished to re main anonymous, said he was very much against legalization policy because he had heard that other states, like Colorado and W ashing ton, had seen an uptick in DUIIs since the passing of similar mari juana laws in their states. Racial justice groups, such as the Asian Pacific Network of Oregon, the Western States Center, the Part nership for Safety and Justice, and the Rural Oregon Project, have come out in favor of Measure 91. “Too many people have been punished and too many of them have been youth and people o f color,” said the Partnership for Safety and Justice in an official state ment. Ballots are scheduled to be mailed to registered voters later this week and must be received at county elec tion offices or an official ballot drop site by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. 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