Measure 91 has unprecedented support for a marijuana measure. With more endorsements than any past marijuana measure in Oregon along with endorsements from national news, it’s clear that this is the better approach for Oregon.
The Oregonian, Register-Guard, Medford Mail Tribune and The East Oregonian, are, for the first time in history, telling voters to fill in the YES circle for a measure that will regulate, legalize and tax marijuana by endorsing Measure 91. Newspapers reviewed the details of the measure and determined that it is a thorough and careful proposal.
They are joined by the Willamette Week, Portland Mercury, The Source Weekly (Bend), The Skanner, HIPFiSH Monthly, The Advocate, Street Roots and Cascade Business News.
Newspapers aren’t the only ones endorsers, the Democratic Party of Oregon, City Club of Portland, the Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens, and Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans, and the National Association of Social Workers – Oregon Chapter are all supporting a legalization measure for the first time.
We’re also proud of the support from major labor organization in Oregon: United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), AFSCME Local 328, AFSCME Local 88.
Measure 91 has strong support from local public safety and justice groups. ACLU Oregon, the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Partnership for Safety and Justice, Opal Environmental Justice Oregon and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.
Prohibition of marijuana disproportionately affects people of color, with black people 100% more likely to be arrested or cited in Oregon for marijuana possession as whites, despite no difference in marijuana use between the races. Groups working for racial justice are backing Measure 91. The Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), The Rural Organizing Project, and the Western States Center.
The current approach to marijuana is wreaking havoc on our environment,as illegal marijuana grows destroy our public lands and poison our streams and rivers, which is why the Oregon League of Conservation Voters are behind Measure 91.
Vote Yes on Measure 91.