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In reply to the discussion: A Victory in Oregon--Medical Marijuana Has Some Political Muscle [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)Horton, the candidate who lost, made it HIS defining issue, according to his camp.
He ran against mmj and he lost
- and that statement, that marijuana was the defining issue in the campaign, came from his own supporters, not a reporter, not the Drug Policy Alliance...
Oh, and here's a direct quote from him: "I don't think it makes sense to pander to the marijuana legalization crowd." (also from the Oregonian online.)
oops.
What this entire issue comes down to, however, is the reality that cannabis needs to be rescheduled at the federal level. That would remove this as an issue for any State Attn. General. This can be done by the legislative or the executive branch calling upon the DEA to stop lying.
And it needs to happen because of EVERY state, not just Oregon.