There is a marijuana boom in Ontario, Oregon, just across the river from the Boise metro area where pot is illegal. It’s the latest flashpoint for conservatives who want to annex eastern Oregon.

Steven Meland, co-owner of Hotbox Farms in Ontario now employs close to fifty people with plans to hire more as his business keeps expanding.
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ONTARIO, Ore. When Steven Meland and h…