Pubdate: Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Source: Seattle Times (WA)
Copyright: 2014 The Seattle Times Company
Contact:  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/409
Page: B2

POT MEASURE TO GO BEFORE THE VOTERS

Oregon voters will decide whether to legalize marijuana for 
recreational use after state elections officials on Tuesday said the 
measure qualified for the November ballot.

The measure would allow adults 21 and older to buy and possess 
marijuana and would give the Oregon Liquor Control Commission the job 
of regulating and taxing the drug.

Voters rejected a legalization measure two years ago, but little 
money was spent promoting it. By contrast, New Approach Oregon, the 
group behind the initiative, has received contributions from some of 
the same donors who backed successful marijuana initiatives in 
Washington and Colorado.

The group submitted roughly 88,500 valid signatures - about 1,400 
more than required, election workers said.
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