Oregon Governor Calls for Marijuana Legalization, Legislature to Act

Oregon Gov John Kitzhaber

Gov. John Kitzhaber now supports marijuana legalization, reports The Oregonian:

“I hear the drumbeats from Washington and Colorado,” states that recently approved legalization measures, he said. Oregon voters could do the same.”

And he wants the legislature to take it on:

“I want to make sure we have a thoughtful regulatory system,” Kitzhaber said. “The Legislature would be the right place to craft that.”

Perhaps Kitzhaber is hoping to head off a ballot initiative that could legalize marijuana in Oregon instead. Either way, we’ll take it.

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