JEFF BARNARD
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November 8, 2012
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Legalized marijuana backers may take case to Salem

GRANTS PASS (AP) — Rebuffed by voters, proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana use in Oregon will take their cause to the Legislature, but persuading lawmakers will be a longshot. Rep. Peter Buckley, co-chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said Wednesday there will be a discussion of why Measure 80 failed, but odds are against the Legislature coming up with something like it to refer to the voters — even if it were patterned on the successful measure passed in Washington state. However, there may be support for state licensing of growers and distributors of medical marijuana to address …

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