Jacob Redmond
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US Congressman Earl Blumenauer spent part of Monday in Southern Oregon discussing agriculture with small farmers. Blumenauer spent slightly more than an hour meeting with marijuana growers and producers at the Williams Grange before meeting with another group to discuss the upcoming federal Farm Bill.
The Portland-area Democrat assured the crowd of roughly 25 cannabis growers and producers in Williams he felt that good progress was being made at the federal level, and predicted most of the sticky issues surrounding their industry would be resolved "in the next five years."
Conflicting state and federal laws make banking and interstate commerce impossible for cannabis businesses.
The Congressman said the general public needs to understand what's at stake for economic development. He said it's an opportunity to create a regional identity.
Themes of sustainability, personal freedom, patients' rights and protecting small farms and business, the congressman said, were values that could be woven into a story that would "resonate broadly" with consumers and politicians.
Blumenauer was enthusiastic about the future of cannabis in Southern Oregon.
He said he thinks this area already is the national and international leader in sun-grown cannabis and that it can have a revitalizing impact on Oregon and Southern Oregon — particularly in Josephine and Jackson counties.
Blumenauer then toured a medical marijuana farm and visited a medical cannabis oil production facility.
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The Portland-area Democrat assured the crowd of roughly 25 cannabis growers and producers in Williams he felt that good progress was being made at the federal level, and predicted most of the sticky issues surrounding their industry would be resolved "in the next five years."
Conflicting state and federal laws make banking and interstate commerce impossible for cannabis businesses.
The Congressman said the general public needs to understand what's at stake for economic development. He said it's an opportunity to create a regional identity.
Themes of sustainability, personal freedom, patients' rights and protecting small farms and business, the congressman said, were values that could be woven into a story that would "resonate broadly" with consumers and politicians.
Blumenauer was enthusiastic about the future of cannabis in Southern Oregon.
He said he thinks this area already is the national and international leader in sun-grown cannabis and that it can have a revitalizing impact on Oregon and Southern Oregon — particularly in Josephine and Jackson counties.
Blumenauer then toured a medical marijuana farm and visited a medical cannabis oil production facility.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: KAJO 1270AM - Your Hometown Radio Station! - Local News
Author: Web Staff
Contact: KAJO 1270AM - Your Hometown Radio Station! - Contact Us
Photo Credit: NBC News
Website: KAJO 1270AM - Your Hometown Radio Station!
