Oregon Secretary of State apologizes for cannabis consulting scandal.
TL;DR
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan's annual government salary of $77,000 is significantly less than her counterparts in California and Washington, and members of local governments including the Portland City Council and the Multnomah County Commission. Fagan cited low pay as a factor in her decision to take on a side job as a consultant for a cannabis company, which has caused controversy.
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