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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Resignation and Cannabis Contract Controversy Shake Oregon's Secretary of State Office"

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan used language proposed by La Mota co-owner Rosa Cazares to shape the scope of her office's Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission audit, from which Fagan would later recuse herself to take a private consulting gig with Cazares' weed chain. Fagan's office says it can locate no email or text sent from Fagan's official device to which Cazares was replying, but spokesman Ben Morris said that Fagan likely shared it with Cazares outside of formal channels.

via Willamette Week|

#audit #cannabis #la-mota

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Oregon Secretary of State's Cannabis Contract Controversy and State Audit Findings.

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released a copy of her $10,000-a-month cannabis consulting contract with La Mota, a dispensary chain, after intense pressure. Fagan claimed that she was hired to research cannabis opportunities in other states and that she did not know the owners before her 2020 campaign. However, records show that she repeatedly encouraged state auditors to consult one of the owners during an audit of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Fagan also spoke with the lieutenant governor of Connecticut during her work for La Mota. She received criticism for making more from her private consulting gig than her full-time statewide-elected position.

via Willamette Week|

#cannabis #consulting #ethics

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Oregon Secretary of State's Ties to Cannabis Industry Raise Ethics Concerns During Audit.

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, who oversees the state's Audits Division, has been working as a paid consultant for Veriede Holding LLC, an affiliate of the troubled cannabis dispensary chain La Mota, since February. Fagan did not seek written advice from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission regarding potential conflicts of interest, nor did she disclose her outside income on her annual economic statements. Fagan's actions have raised concerns about conflicts of interest and ethical standards, particularly given her role overseeing state agencies.

via Willamette Week|

#cannabis-industry #conflict-of-interest #ethics