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The secretary of state says she made clear to staff in February that she could no longer be involved in the audit, due to an impending contract with a couple whose business practices have since come into question.
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan (left) is moonlighting for an embattled cannabis firm whose owners (right) have donated $250,000 to her campaign and other top Democrats.
Drama surrounding the secretary of state's role with a private cannabis company overshadowed a report about how the state is handling pot businesses.
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Leading Democrats say they have major concerns about Fagan’s decision to moonlight for an industry her office was auditing.