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Carlton Proposes Worrisome Restrictions on Growth of Medical Marijuana

March 12, 2012 --The city of Carlton, Oregon, held a hearing on a proposed city ordinance that would impose additional regulations on the growing of medical marijuana, an activity already regulated by the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA). After concerns were voiced about both the legality of the ordinance and the burden it would place on Carlton’s medical marijuana patients, the issue was tabled until the next meeting in April. 

March 28, 2012

ACLU Urges Changes to Oregon Death Penalty Procedures

August 2011 – The ACLU of Oregon has urged the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) to make major changes in its procedures for carrying out the death penalty in order to lessen the risk of a botched execution in Oregon.

August 11, 2011

Douglas County Reverses Decision to Bar Pipeline Opponents’ Participation at Earth Day Event

Victory for Free Speech and Anti-LNG Advocates

April 21, 2011 - Roseburg, OR – After an ACLU volunteer attorney contacted County Counsel Tuesday and County Commissioners heard testimony from upset pipeline opponents Wednesday, Douglas County changed course and will now allow anti-LNG activists to participate at the Douglas County Earth Day event this weekend in Roseburg.

April 22, 2011

I [Heart] Boobies

Student Challenges Ban on Wearing “I ♥ Boobies” Cancer Awareness Bracelets

April 12, 2011

Lenz v. Grant County

ACLU Files Challenge to Removal of Elections Worker

July 2010 - The ACLU of Oregon filed suit in U.S. District Court on behalf of a part-time Grant County elections worker who was told she would not be called in to work processing ballots in a recall election because she had signed a petition that led to the election.

December 20, 2010