October 11, 2011

Medical Marijuana Storefronts In Oregon Have Caused No Crime

October 11, 2011
Oregon medical marijuana

Oregon marijuanaAs many TWB readers know, Ninjasmoker and I live in Oregon where an interesting phenomenon is occurring. Despite what many Oregon Medical Marijuana Program participants think, dispensaries are illegal in Oregon. I know many, many people will blast me in my networks and probably on here for making such a claim, but I invite them to read the law; it’s black and white. HOWEVER, let me be clear, I DON’T CARE THAT THEY ARE ILLEGAL. I think it’s great that they are opening and I am planning another article explaining why I think they are GREAT.

How many dispensaries are open in Oregon (well we call them ‘clubs’ or ‘collectives’ or ‘clubhouses’ but lets be real) is very hard to know for sure, but just in Eugene and Salem there are almost a couple of dozen now. The number of delivery services is also growing everyday, just look at Craigslist. One thing that is not rising is crime. That’s right all of you neo-cons, there have been no reports of crime relating to medical marijuana dispensaries/clubs/etc. Not on the news, not in the newspapers, no robberies, nothing. I guess one could argue that the wake ‘n bake bust was a crime, but just for marijuana, not any other offense.

Something that is on the rise in Oregon is marijuana jobs. Because there are central locations to outlet medical marijuana now, sales staffs are growing, the growers are employing help as they grow more to meet the demand, and even security companies are reaping the benefits of this new booming area of commerce. Who knows how many off-shoot jobs are also being created as a direct result of these new entities. I can’t speak for all areas, but Salem and Eugene are seeing buildings rented that have gone vacant for years now. Why did anyone vote against Measure 74 in 2010? This seems to be working; hopefully voters realize that by Election Day in 2012…

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