Cannabis: Some oppose it, but most support it. It’s something that most are familiar with, but only in recent years has cannabis gained any admirable recognition from legislators.
The state of Oregon has one of the best climates for growing weed in the country; isn’t it only right to share it with others? While cannabis hasn’t been recreationally legal for long, it seems like something such as exporting it to other states where it’s legal should already be in place.
Oregon has an abundant amount of weed, with the supply surpassing the demand. This ultimately leads to the guaranteed destruction of unused cannabis, valuable revenue and perhaps even much needed jobs.
Allowing the exportation of cannabis would create more jobs and generate more revenue, both of which every state could benefit from. Don’t forget the famous childhood saying: “Sharing is caring.”
Trenton Taylor
Eugene
A Note From the Publisher

Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
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Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
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Thank you for standing with us!

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Eugene Weekly
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