PORTLAND, Ore. - The federal legalization of hemp in the U.S. has created a quandary for local law enforcement. Truckers can now haul hemp from state to state. But they've been stopped and sometimes arrested by officers who can't tell whether they've intercepted a legal agricultural crop or a massive marijuana bust. That's because hemp and marijuana look and smell alike, and the only way to distinguish them is by measuring their THC. Officers so far don't have the testing technology to do that on the spot. By Gillian Flaccus. SENT: 1,100 words. AP Photos.
SALEM, Ore. — Lawmakers are moving forward with discussions on three potential tax options that would create hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue specifically for Oregon's schools. SENT: 430 words.
PORTLAND, Ore. While they don't necessarily have a home court advantage for the NCAA Tournament's latest round, the second-seeded Ducks have the next best thing. They've got a Sweet 16, and perhaps and Elite Eight game, just a couple of hours from Eugene. By Anne M. Peterson. UPCOMING: 600 words and photos, by 4 p.m. PT.