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2020 Campaign
Stymied by lawmakers, activists want to put cannabis cafes on Oregon’s ballot – Portland Business Journal, 3/20/19
Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020” – NORML, 3/19/19
Oregon initiative petition would allow pot cafes, off-the-job use protections – Statesman Journal, 3/18/19
New Ballot Initiative Seeks to Legalize Indoor and Off-Job Cannabis Consumption in Oregon – WW, 3/18/19
2014 Campaign Archive
State officials consider potential implications of legalizing marijuana
Legal-Marijuana Trend Spreads as More States Weigh Votes
Oregon’s Inevitable Pot Legalization in 2014
Oregon: Two Marijuana/Hemp Initiative Petition Drives Start Strong
Support grows for Oregon marijuana initiatives
Two Oregon Marijuana/Hemp Initiative Petition Drives Start Strong
Marijuana Arrests and Citations on the Rise in Oregon
Two marijuana initiatives filed for Oregon ballot
Marijuana legalization advocates pursue referral, ballot initiative to let voters decide
Marijuana legalization headed back to Oregon ballot
Oregon could vote again on pot legalization
Advocates of legalizing marijuana will take issue to Oregon Legislature
2012 Campaign Archive
Marijuana: an Avoidable Loss in Oregon
Backers of legalized marijuana not giving up
Oregon lawmakers should take up marijuana legalization
Oregon Reformers Are Trying to Legalize Pot On A Shoestring Budget
Toke the Vote: Reefer Madness looks at pot ballot measures around the country
Oregon effort to legalize marijuana could have big impact in Idaho
Measure 80 engages marijuana use at a state level
Vote 2012: Measure 80 aims to legalize marijuana
Retired Milwaukie officer supports Measure 80
Reasons why voters should legalize marijuana with Measure 80
Elvy Musikka Says Vote Yes on Measure 80, Amendment 64 and Initiative 502
Ballot Measure 80: Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Initiative
Pro-pot forces cultivate elder vote
Marijuana would be treated like liquor in Oregon if legalization measure passes
Culture Fail: Stop the Fear-Mongering Around Measure 80
Oregon to vote on legalizing marijuana
Marijuana: 75 Years of Failed Prohibition
House Co-Chair Peter Buckley Endorses Marijuana Ballot
Rep. Peter Buckley throws support behind legal pot measure
Randy Leonard Agrees: Let’s Legalize Pot—But Insists He Doesn’t Smoke It
Portland City Councilman Backs Measure 80 Pot Legalization
Measure 80 would legalize pot, allow research
Yes on Measure 80: Regulating marijuana would increase public safety
To Win the Drug War: Follow the States
On The Eve Of Legalization Votes, Marijuana Potency On The Rise
Oregon’s Measure 80: Hemp and Economic Recovery
Regional NAACP conference endorses Oregon marijuana measure
Oregonians will ponder whether to legalize marijuana
Drifting toward a ‘yes’ vote on pot measure
Pot Legalization Could Set Up State-Federal Showdown
Residents of Klamath County sign petition to legalize sale and consumption of marijuana
Gary Johnson, Libertarian presidential candidate, endorses Oregon marijuana initiative
C. Oregon voters speak out about legalizing pot
Oregon OCTA Marijuana Legalization Initiative Makes Ballot
Talking marijuana (legalization) without the giggles
And Then There Were Three: Oregon to Vote on Marijuana Legalization in November
Marijuana initiative qualifies for Oregon ballot
Cannabis Tax Act sparks Nov. debate
Oregon Residents Campaign To Legalize Pot
Oregon likely to put pot legalization to voters, proponents say
Q&A: Rundown of Ballot Initiative Attempts
Are Northwest Voters Ready To Legalize Pot?
Oregon marijuana legalization supporters confident they will make November ballot
Oregon Marijuana Initiative Hands in Final Signatures
Law legalizing pot could be headed for the ballot
Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Campaign
2010 Campaign
2008 Campaign