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Women For Measure 80 Holding Marijuana Legalization Fundraiser

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on September 26, 2012 Legislation, News

Women for Measure 80, a group that is working to restore industrial hemp and end cannabis prohibition in Oregon, is hosting a fundraiser Saturday, September 29, at Plew’s Brews in the St. John’s neighborhood of Portland.

Sponsored by Ethereal Madness Entertainment, the event promises to be a full day of live music, good conversations, good brews and cannabis & hemp education. Music will be provided by Cascadia Rising, The Roaming, Xperience of Psykosis, Sam Gustafson, Cupcake, Gringo Stars, Justin James Bridges, WeSickBoss, Miriams Well and more.

A silent auction with some great prizes and a masseuse provide even more ways to support Measure 80 at this event. A medication area will be provided for OMMP registrants.

“We are excited that this event is receiving so much local support,” said Anna Diaz, founder of Women for Measure 80. “It’s time for our state to provide a more sensible approach to marijuana laws that will create jobs and protect our children.”

Oregon’s Largest Union Endorses Oregon Cannabis Tax Act

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on June 16, 2012 Legislation, News

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The United Food & Commercial Workers Local 555, with 18,000-plus members, has endorsed the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, which would legalize marijuana in the Beaver State

There’s good news and bad news from the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, OCTA 2012. The good: OCTA has received the endorsement and support of Oregon’s largest private sector union, the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 555, and their 18,000-plus members. On Thursday, June 14, UFCW Local 555’s board of directors voted unanimously to endorse the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act initiative.

“We are working with their leadership to mobilize their membership to sign and circulate the petitions,” said OCTA 2012 sponsor Paul Stanford “Thank you UFCW Local 555!”