Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has apologized for taking a job as a consultant for a marijuana company — part of an industry that her office just audited — that paid far more than her state salary.
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan apologized Monday for taking a job as a consultant for acompany — part of an industry that her office just audited — that paid far more than her state salary.
“I am sorry for harming the trust that I and so many others have worked so hard to build with you over the last few years,” Fagan said during a Zoom conference she held Monday. “I will begin working to build that trust back today.” Fagan noted Monday that ethics guidelines allow outside employment. She said the consultancy didn't represent a conflict of interest because any action taken as a result of the audit would be by the governor, Legislature or cannabis commission; and because a wide range of businesses would be affected by any regulation changes, not just her client.
Bysiewicz spokesperson Samantha Taylor said in a statement that Fagan called about three weeks ago, asking about “Connecticut’s cannabis license process for a client Fagan had as part of her consulting business.” The governor underscored her own concerns as she called for the probes, saying: “It’s critical that Oregonians trust their government.”
Fagan responded that she has experience advising and representing, as a lawyer, Oregon businesses and contended that her work for La Mota didn't require her to be a marijuana expert.
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