This is where I got it from:

It is still better than complete prohibition and the cost of enforcing complete prohibition with no balancing revenue.

My concerns lies in the fact that the local government believes more drugs on the streets can be a "better" situation than not. And, correct me if I am wrong, the State of Oregon is in violation of Federal Law in this situation (in spite of what the voters decided), right ? 

Quite frankly, I don't see anything "better" or "good" about this scenario at all, especially with since I have 3 boys headed for High School.