Margie Harris, a retired Oregon teacher, is the star of an online ad that was promoted July 1 to advertise Oregon legalization, that just passed last night. The entire ad consists of Harris sharing her perspective, filmed up close against a dark background. She is dressed in her sensible best, relaxed gray bob, plain glasses, beige blazer, pressed white collared shirt, silver hoop earrings, art fair necklace. She seems sober, seasoned. This woman clearly would not abide any shenanigans on the playground. I don't use marijuana, she says. But as a teacher of 36 years, I can tell you lots of other people use it. She continues, choosing her words carefully: I don't believe in Prohibition, I don't think it works. Prohibiting it hasn't stopped anybody from getting a hold of it. I would like to see it regulated so that maybe kids can't get a hold of it so easily? I know they get a hold of it now, very easily. She pauses, smiles, brings it home, I support a new approach to marijuana. I support legalizing it. It's with us, it's not going to go away, and if we can get money, through taxation, we can also educate our kids about it. That's why I support it. - The Oregonian
