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Oregon Bill Would Essentially Ban Cigarettes

If you're a regular smoker, you may want to keep an eye on a new bill in the Oregon Legislature.

Rep. Mitch Greenlick, from Portland, is sponsoring a bill that makes cigarettes a Schedule III controlled substance, meaning it would be illegal to possess or distribute cigarettes without a doctor's prescription.

Under the proposal, offenders would face maximum punishments of one year in prison, a $6,250 fine or both.

Source: Fox 12 Oregon. Read full article. (link)

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  • Gladstone| |

    So I guess if pot is legal then something has to be banned to make up for it.

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