10/15/2011: Dennis Richardson, probably the most conservative, balanced budget, family values representative in the state legislature, speaks out on federal meddling in Oregon’s largest agricultural success story:
During a tour Thursday of a medical marijuana farm outside Jacksonville, Republican Rep. Dennis Richardson said some growers are abusing Oregon’s medical marijuana law, but law enforcement should be left to Oregon.
Not exactly what you’d expect given Rep. Richardson’s official bio:
… volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1969. Dennis is a decorated, veteran helicopter pilot who served in Chu Lai, Viet Nam. After returning from Viet Nam, Dennis attended college and worked as a carpenter. … Dennis attended Brigham Young University, Harbor College, and various U.S. Army officer and pilot training schools.
Obviously this won’t be the case for all growers, as many will have used the services of companies like Urban-Grow (Urban-Grow.com) to ensure their cannabis facility design meets the most stringent of regulatory environments.
In Oregon, you can legally grow up to four plants inside or outside your home – as long as it is on your property. As long as you grow and consume your weed at home, and are at least 21 years old, you have not broken city laws. As for commercial growing, which is what is in question here, you must have a license. You should have the right facility for growing cannabis that meets safety regulations. This is why many growers consult professionals similar to the ones found if you click here. While Oregon may be one of the more liberal states with regards to this industry, it doesn’t mean you have free rein to operate however you wish – you still have obligations as business. As a professional grower and seller, you also have a responsibility to properly dispose of the hemp biomass waste produced by your businesses as it could pose a public health and safety risk.
Meanwhile, UO has just decided to go smoke free. That’s right, no tobacco on campus, just medical marijuana. This is something that is going to anger a lot of smokers. Although, going smoke free doesn’t rule out the use of snus, so these smokers might find comfort in that. The Odens brand has a huge range of flavours of snus which will no doubt appeal to many.
But, of course, while they will now bust you for a cigarette, it’s no problem if you want to bring your Glock to class. And people think this state has no diversity?
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