The report also kept in mind that had Lindsey made declarations such as ” exactly what you are doing is prohibited,” or “you picked the wrong area,” while presenting himself in an main capacity, he ” might have been attempting to utilize the impact of his position to stop the medical marijuana grow in his community in order to prevent a individual monetary detriment.”
Further examination is likewise had to identify whether Lindsey might have had a conflict of interest when he initiated a lawsuit calling the homeowner and others.
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission will check out whether Linn County Commissioner John Lindsey violated state ethics laws by attempting to take advantage of his position to stop medical marijuana from being grown in his area south of Lebanon.