Yes on Measure 80: Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

Yes on Measure 80: Regulating marijuana would increase public safety | OregonLive.com:

But how much good would ending marijuana prohibition in Oregon do if it remains illegal in the rest of the country? A lot. First, it closes down a market to the cartels that may seem small compared with the rest of the United States but actually represents millions of dollars. More important, though, it will kick-start a nationwide movement for change. There are currently two other states, Washington and Colorado, with initiatives to legalize marijuana on the ballot. If any of these efforts succeed, it will send a powerful message to our political leaders that the country is ready to reform our failed marijuana laws. Once the statutes are enacted and the world doesn't end (just as it didn't end when Oregon became the first state to decriminalize possession of marijuana in 1973), it will show that we've developed a sustainable model that can be implemented elsewhere.

A great piece by a former Oregon correction counselor. Lots of pride and even more sense.

Vote YES on 80!