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99th_Monkey

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10. I am SO grateful to be living in Oregon

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Original post)

Sat Jul 14, 2012, 10:41 PM

Jul 2012

I got my Med. Marijuana card a year ago; and I remember
how HUGE it was for me, to no longer have to be looking
over my shoulder and hiding my use of the herb.

I've got some minor gripes about the fees and so forth, and
I totally support full legalization.

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[Oregon] Marijuana Measure Qualifies for Ballot [View all] Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 OP

Not the most important issue of the election OutNow Jul 2012 #1

I disagree, it is critical in these states and might decide the national election kristopher Jul 2012 #6

Colorado will be the state to watch. It's one of those key swing states. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #7

Johnson isn't going to change the equation kristopher Jul 2012 #8

What? The Colorado Democratic Party endorsed legalization. joshcryer Jul 2012 #11

Yes, the state party endorsed. The national party not so much. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #13

Obama won Colorado in 2008 53/44. joshcryer Jul 2012 #14

Oregon also De-Scheduled Cannabis from fredamae Jul 2012 #2

If they are voting on electronic machines, and they don't count the vote. I guess we know how this midnight Jul 2012 #3

It's sadly not at all certain that any of these initiatives will pass. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #4

Oregon is a "vote by mail" state and thankfully companies like ES&S and Diebold can keep the F out! cascadiance Jul 2012 #5

while we do vote by mail, IIRC the tabulators are ES&S 0rganism Jul 2012 #12

k&r n/t RainDog Jul 2012 #9

I am SO grateful to be living in Oregon 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #10

I voted for the medical marijuana ballot measure davidpdx Jul 2012 #15

here's some information RainDog Jul 2012 #17

Interesting, I'll look it over davidpdx Jul 2012 #18

never been to one myself RainDog Jul 2012 #19

It's still interesting to go in even if you don't do it. davidpdx Jul 2012 #20

LOL RainDog Jul 2012 #21

I never went overseas until I was 30 davidpdx Jul 2012 #22

where did you live? RainDog Jul 2012 #23

South Korea since 2004 davidpdx Jul 2012 #28

Portugal has had good success roody Jul 2012 #24

Well, since the President supports state's rights for gay marriage, I'm sure he'll make sure his progressoid Jul 2012 #16

I will happily vote for it in November. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #25

Kicked and recommended for the great state of Oregon. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #26

It's good that OR WA and COL have their fate in their own hands musiclawyer Jul 2012 #27

Tax Marijuana and Reduce the Federal Deficit electedface Jul 2012 #29