Even as the campaign to legalize marijuana tried to gather momentum in Oregon last fall, another countervailing force was slowly taking form: A federal lawsuit against the chief organizer of the Campaign for the Restoration & Regulation of Hemp (CRRH) had begun to take shape. Filed last March, the lawsuit accuses Paul Stanford, the chief […]
Jeff Jassmond
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Marijuana Initiative Will Hit the Streets…Again
FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, a small group of Oregonians has tried to mobilize the state’s reputedly large population of pot smokers. But even as the ballot measures to legalize marijuana went forward in Alaska and California, the issue has yet to reach voters here in Oregon. Since 1995, the Campaign for the Restoration and […]
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URBAN ONION
Urban Onion 4026 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 233-5521 Nothing epitomizes the confused identity of Hawthorne as well as the Urban Onion. Located in the waning center of hippie life, the Onion serves tasty, vegan eats to a dedicated few, while Starbucks and big brother pizza joints pack in the wandering hordes. Inside, one can conscientiously […]
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LIMELIGHT RESTAURANT
6708 SE Milwaukie, 235-5797 Looking for a weekend breakfast before two in the afternoon? The Limelight offers a well-crafted version of standard fare without the lines and attitude found at some of Portland’s more established restaurants. One may walk into the Limelight, eat, and jog back to Hawthorne in less time than it would take […]