Marijuana lawsuit

An Oregon marijuana operation has prevailed in a lawsuit filed against it by neighboring vineyards.

 Mateusz Perkowski/Capital Press File

A federal judge has ruled that an Oregon vineyard has plausibly alleged harm from a neighboring marijuana operation and may proceed with a racketeering lawsuit against it.

U.S. Senior District Judge Anna Brown has denied the marijuana-growing neighbor’s motion to dismiss the complaint, finding that Momtazi Vineyard has legal standing under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act to pursue the case.

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