Marijuana Conference Wrapup: Drugs and Race

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Alice Huffman, a self-described auntie who wouldn't even let you smoke in the backyard, uttered this classic line at last week's national marijuana conference in Portland: "I'm with a group of pot lovers and I'm loving it!" More

Monday, September 13, 2010 by Jason Slotkin

More Tokers than Texans and Other Odd Gems from the National Pot Conference

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There are more tokers than Texans! So declared Russ Belville, outreach coordinator for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws during a session called "Using Data to Make Your Case for Legalization." The occasion was NORML's 2010 More

Friday, September 10, 2010 by Jason Slotkin

Coffee Talk: Espresso Stand Owner Offers Cautionary Tale

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Last month, Melissa Drake's modest business in the Ardenwald neighborhood became the source of a cautionary tale for other entrepreneurs in Portland's booming food-cart business.

Drake bought her drive-thru espresso stand almost seven years ago. She ... More

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by Jason Slotkin

Protesters Rally In Response to TriMet Fare Increase

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City Hall this afternoon drew dozens of protesters concerned about recent changes at TriMet.

Today, of course, marked the first day of TriMet's nickel fare increase, a move that raised the cost of riding a TriMet bus across two zones to $2.05. ... More

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 by Jason Slotkin

Last Thursday, Part II: Alberta Street Not Taken Over by Lemonade Vendors

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The Lemonade Revolt planned for Last Thursday on Northeast Alberta Street last night turned out to be a fizzle.

Perhaps the appearance of just seven lemon... More

Friday, August 27, 2010 by Jason Slotkin