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Oregon Racial Justice Groups: End Marijuana Prohibition

Measure 91: Current system has unfair impact on communities of color

Portland, Oregon—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. People of color in Oregon are100 percent more likely to face legal punishments for marijuana than white people, despite equal rates of use. The current system is failing, and the following groups today are endorsing Measure 91 because it removes unfairly harsh punishments that disrupt lives.

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The new groups to endorse Measure 91 are:

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