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The Russ Belville Show #59 – Why Support for Oregon’s Legalization is 20 Points Lower than Washington’s

Examination of the latest polls showing legalization in Washington with 57% support, in Colorado with 51% support, and in Oregon a depressing 37% support; breaking news of federal raid of Oregon’s largest-producing medical marijuana grower who bragged about his “High Hopes” farm to the media this summer; music by MelodySheep.

The Russ Belville Show #59 – Why Support for Oregon’s Legalization is 20 Points Lower than Washington’s

Examination of the latest polls showing legalization in Washington with 57% support, in Colorado with 51% support, and in Oregon a depressing 37% support; breaking news of federal raid of Oregon’s largest-producing medical marijuana grower who bragged about his “High Hopes” farm to the media this summer; music by MelodySheep.

Oregon legalization effort nets $5,000 donation from Dr. Bronner’s Soaps

Hemp-friendly business Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps has donated $5,000 to the Oregon campaign to legalize marijuana, Measure 80. The donation is the largest yet from a single entity to the Yes on 80 Committee.

While marijuana legalization campaign struggles, Oregon activists throw a smoke-in

While Oregon is one of three states with marijuana legalization on the ballot, with less than two months to go until the election, the campaign to pass that marijuana legalization is in desperate shape. Oregonians deserve a better shot at legalization and leadership more concerned with actually winning than throwing parties and wasting money.

The Russ Belville Show #50 – Don’t hate Washington legalization, support Oregon legalization

Dr. Mitch reviews the headline study on teen marijuana use and IQ drop; Russ asks the opponents of Washington’s legalization measure to instead support Oregon’s legalization measure; music by Busy Signal.

The Russ Belville Show #33 – A Review of the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act

A review of the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act; Dr. Mitch on the use of cannabidiol to treat psychotic symptoms for schizophrenics; music by Siaosi.

Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Qualifies for November Ballot

History was made late Friday as the Oregon Secretary of State announced that the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act turned in enough valid signatures to qualify for the 2012 ballot.

You want to legalize marijuana? Think about other people’s perceptions.

It’s not so much that people fear pot legalization; it’s that they don’t want to see what they consider “potheads” all over their neighborhoods or, worse, their children becoming one. It’s not fair or right but it is.

With deadline looming, Oregon marijuana legalization initiative posts less than two-thirds of valid signatures needed to make the ballot

The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act has posted 55,869 valid signatures with 87,213 valid signatures required by July 6 in order to place marijuana legalization before the voters in November.

The Russ Belville Show #1 – Debut Episode with Paul Stanford from OCTA, THCF

Paul Stanford from THCF on his legalization initiative for Oregon and new IRS lien for $2.7 million against his business; Radical Rant: What Happened With My Last Show?; music by Cab Calloway

The Russ Belville Show – Debut Week Preview – Mon Jun 4 3pm Pacific

Our new show debuts on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the earlier time of 3pm Pacific (6pm Eastern) and runs two hours. The first hour will be podcast free, as I’ve always promised. Hour Two’s Toker Talk Radio will be available by subscription podcast for $4.20 / month or $42 / year.

Activists beat early turn-in deadline for two legalization initiatives in Oregon

Oregonians may have the opportunity to vote on two initiatives to legalize the use of marijuana in the 2012 election. Oregon would join Washington and Colorado, states that have already qualified legalization for the ballot, making the first time in US history that three states will place the issue before voters.

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