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Oregon's Governor, State Police Chief Defend State's Marijuana Industry

Gov. Kate Brown told Sessions in her letter that Oregon's medical and recreational marijuana industry has raised over $60.2 million in revenue and created over 16,000 jobs.


SALEM, ORE. - Oregon's governor and the head of the state police defended the state's legal marijuana industry in letters to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has been hinting at a crackdown on states such as Oregon that have legalized pot in defiance of federal law.

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Gov. Kate Brown noted Tuesday in her letter that Sessions' earlier letter to her referenced a draft report from the Oregon State Police that concluded a lot of Oregon's marijuana was being diverted to other states.

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Brown and Oregon State Police Superintendent Travis Hampton said that draft report was invalid and had incorrect data and conclusions.

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Brown said new laws in Oregon, including tracking all marijuana grown for legal sale from seed to store, will help cut down on diversion into the black market. Brown noted that she also recently signed into law legislation that makes it easier to prosecute the unlawful import and export of marijuana products.

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