Control, regulation, and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act section 1. The measure was approved in the november 8, 1994, general election. Compare with jill bolte taylors 2006 book and her ted talk, my stroke of insight. Oct 23, 2014 as we are getting closer to the election, we at emerge are closely following ballot measure 91. Oregon voters then passed ballot measure 91 in 2014, which allowed for the creation of a recreational marijuana market. If you want to know more about psilocybin, read michael pollans 2018 book, how to change your mind. The nasw oregon chapters social workers political action committee has met with both sides of the measure 91 ballot measure campaign to weigh the issues carefully.
The committee compared oregon s current approach on marijuana with the approach proposed in measure 91 in terms of our mission. Its passage legalized the recreational use of marijuana, based on regulation and taxation to be determined by the oregon liquor control commission. After their initial measure 8 success, the oregon citizens alliance oca went on to sponsor ballot measure 9 in 1992. Proponents of measure 51 argued that the death with dignity act lacked a mandatory counseling provision, a family notification provision, strong reporting requirements, or a strong residency requirement. Although admissions for property offenses fell by 3. Oregon ballot measure 11 law guide from a portland. Our oregon also organized the campaign in favor of the years biggest ballot measure, ip 28. S corporations and benefit companies companies that benefit society and the environment, as determined under state law would be exempt from. Despite the rescission of the cole memo, the areas of concern enforcement priorities it identified became the. European travel expert and marijuana policy reform advocate comes to oregon rick steves is touring oregon in support of vote yes on 91, the ballot measure to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana. A quick user guide to oregon measure 101, the health care provider tax. Ballot measuresoregon tag archives oregon legal research blog.
Subsequent legislation allowed individuals to grow, sell, and. To register to vote in oregon, one must be a resident of oregon, a united states citizen, and at least 16 years old. On november 4,2014, oregon voters approved ballot measure 9l which purported to decriminalize the use, possession and cultivation of recreational marijuana. Beginning july 1, 2015, the control, regulation and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act allows oregonians 21 years and older to possess up to eight ounces of dried marijuana and grow up to four plants per. This report estimates the revenue that is likely to result from the legalization and taxation of. Background brief on measure 11 oregon state legislature. Read the text of th e ballot measure passed by oregon voters. Republican party primaries in oregon, 2018 ballotpedia.
Since its enactment into law, the legislature has made several changes to measure 11. Ballot measure 5 was a landmark piece of direct legislation in the u. The committee compared oregons current approach on marijuana with the approach proposed in measure 91 in terms of our mission. The act was entitled control, regulation, and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act. The initiative asked voters to determine whether or not to impose a 2. In 2014, oregon voters approved ballot measure 91, which legalized the production and sale of mar ijuana for recreational use under state law. He also produces a syndicated column and revises more. An initial assessment of cannabis production, distribution.
It also includes instructions for marking the ballot, a complete list of federal and state candidates and other information on the voting process. Measure 51, referred in the wake of the us supreme court s 1997 ruling in washington v. Beginning july 1, 2015, the control, regulation and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act allows oregonians 21 years and older to possess up to eight ounces of. The psilocybin service initiative of oregon is expected to appear on the 2020 general election ballot. Oregon state funding for dropout prevention and college. Oregon ballot measure 97 was a ballot measure in the 2016 election in the u. Following in the steps of washington and colorado, oregon voters passed ballot measure 91 pdf on november 4, opening the door to legalized recreational marijuana in the state. If you are a moderator please see our troubleshooting guide.
Measure 10 allows the legislative assembly to change measure 11, but only by a twothirds vote of each chamber. Oregon ballot measure 16 1994 simple english wikipedia. Ballot measure 91 was a statutory, rather than aconstitutional, measure. The measure repeals sections of ballot measure 91 2014 that prescribe manner in which local governments may regulate production, processing, wholesale sale, retail sale and taxation of marijuana. The marijuana program is administered and regulated by the oregon liquor control commission olcc which is a division of defendant state of oregon. These changes are contained within ballot measure 91 2014 as amended by hb 3400 2015. As we are getting closer to the election, we at emerge are closely following ballot measure 91. Tiber of intervening factors prevented the completion of this goal. Oregon ballot measure 91 was a 2014 ballot measure in the u. I defend and help people facing measure 11 charges in the portland metro area. Oregon public university diversification of investments. Oregon marijuana laws measure 91 cannabis regulation. This report estimates the revenue that is likely to result from the legalization and taxation of recreational marijuana use in oregon. Voters must be at least 18 years old by the day of the election in order to receive a ballot.
In the november 2014 general election, voters will decide on ballot measure 91 entitled the control, regulation, and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act of 2014. Oregon legislature bill tracker your government the oregonian. Phases out existing inheritance taxes on large estates, and all taxes on intrafamily property transfers. Oregon portion of lottery proceeds for support of veterans. Ballot measure 91 would essentially legalize recreational marijuana in oregon. Legislative fiscal office oregon legislative assembly. You can also read the full text of the psilocybin service initiative of oregon lc legislative concept at the initiatives, referendums and referrals database from the oregon secretary of state, voting and election website. The vehicle is a ballot measure coming to oregon in the fall that calls for a socalled open primary election, one where the top two votegetters go to the general election. The measure is imperfect, and due to the ballot process, it cannot be amended before the vote. This distinction allowed the legislature to make changes to the language of the measure and to change the program going forward. Nov 07, 2014 following in the steps of washington and colorado, oregon voters passed ballot measure 91 pdf on november 4, opening the door to legalized recreational marijuana in the state. Marijuana legalization published in the city club of portland bulletin, vol.
The ballot measure in section 42 has language that reads state has exclusive right to. There is also the psilocybin wikipedia page and the denver, co, psilocybin ballot measure. On september 3, amy margolis and i met with steve marks executive director. Taxation and revenue form legal marijuana in oregon. Voter approval of measure 5, and of measure 47 in 1996 and measure 50 in 1997, demonstrated the great force of antitax fervor in that decade. Oregon medical marijuana laws americans for safe access. In part 3 of this series, i discussed the residency rules for ballot measure 91 businesses that the oregon liquor control commission olcc distributed to members of the rules advisory committee on august 14. Oct 07, 2014 the committee compared oregons current approach on marijuana with the approach proposed in measure 91 in terms of our mission. The vehicle is a ballot measure coming to oregon in the fall that calls for a socalled open primary election, one where the top two votegetters go to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. Oregon liquor control commission given job of regulating. Oregon ballot measure 91 has qualified for the november, 2014, ballot regarding whether or not to enact a state law legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, based on regulation and taxation to be determined by the oregon liquor control commission. Senate bill 542 is a measure introduced in the 2015 session of the oregon legislature.
As a firm representing people in the cannabis industry we, of course, are keeping our. The measure was titled government cannot facilitate, must discourage homosexuality, other behaviors. Search for federal and state candidate filings in orestar. When fully implemented in 199596, measure 5 cut tax rates an average of 51 percent from their 199091 levels. When fully implemented in 199596, measure 5 cut tax rates an average of 51 percent from their 1990 91 levels. Lesbian activist kathleen saadat campaigned tirelessly against ballot measure 9. In 2014, oregon became the third state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana 2014 oregon ballot measure 91.
Official guide to voting on candidates and ballot measures in the 2020 may primary election in oregon. Brief outline of oregon ballot measure 91 marijuana legalization personal allowances effective july 1, 2015, a person 21 or older can. Prospective voters can register online, in person at a county elections office, or by mailing in a voter registration form. However, we conclude that the measures approach to marijuana use as a public health issue is more consistent with the. However, we conclude that the measure s approach to marijuana use as a public health issue is more consistent with the. For more information about recreational marijuana, including public comment in the rulemaking process to implement the new law, contact the olcc. The olcc has not yet made any changes to those rules. Oregon laws 2015 ballot measure 91 2014, must be issued by the commission, subject to its regulations and restrictions and the provisions of sections 3 to 70 of this act, chapter 1, oregon laws 2015 ballot measure 91 2014, and the rules adopted under sections 3 to 70, chapter 1, oregon laws 2015 ballot measure 91 2014. Campaign finance reporting for federal offices is done with the federal elections. Nov 08, 2016 the oregon state funding for dropout prevention and college readiness initiative, also known as measure 98, was on the november 8, 2016, ballot in oregon as an initiated state statute.
On november 4, 2014 the oregon voters passed measure 91 by a margin of 56% to 44%. Oregon ballot measure 80 would have allowed personal. Marijuana touches on many policy areas in which counties are heavily involved, such as public health, public safety, land use, governance, and economic development, to name just a few. You probably know him best from his radio and television shows on opb.
State voters pamphlet manual oregon secretary of state. Measure 91 text of measure be it enacted by the people of the state of oregon. Allows possession, manufacture, sale of marijuana byto adults, subject to state licensing, regulation, taxation. In 1998, oregon voters passed ballot measure 67, which authorized the use of marijuana for medical purposes. In 1997, the oregon legislative assembly referred measure 51, which would have repealed the act, to the ballot. Ballot measure 91 2014, or a retail license under section 22, chapter, oregon laws 2015 ballot measure 91 2014, received by the oregon liquor control commission on or after the operative date specified in section 7 of this 2015 act. February 3, 2004 special election candidate filings. Thirty years as an oregon attorney former multnomah county ballot measure 11 prosecutor former deputy city attorney assigned to the portland police bureau. An injunction delayed implementation of the act until it was lifted on october 27, 1997. Its passage legalized the recreational use of marijuana, based on regulation and taxation to be determined by the oregon liquor control commission measure 91 was the third initiative seeking to legalize marijuana for recreational use in oregon. The oregon open primary, measure 90 was on the november 4, 2014 ballot in oregon as an initiated state statute, where it was defeated the measure would have created a toptwo system of general election voting where all voters receive the same primary. Department of justices usdoj cole memo and letter of the law codified by measure 91, which, when combined, clearly defined areas of shared concern.
The ballot measure asked if oregon should pass a law that allows terminally ill adults to obtain prescription for lethal drugs. If oregon voters approve ballot measure 91 this november, oregon will become the third state to legalize marijuana for. As a firm representing people in the cannabis industry we, of course, are keeping our fingers crossed that ballot measure 91 passes. Oregon ballot measures come in several different varieties. In 1994, ballot measure 16 was added to the voting ballot the voting ticket in the state of oregon. Amending measure 11 in 1994, the voters adopted a companion measure to measure 11, ballot measure 10. Passage of this initiative made oregon the first u. Ballot measure 16 allows terminally ill adults to obtain prescriptions for lethal drugs. Measure 5, which introduced tax rate limits, was passed in 1990 and became effective in the 199192 tax year. The oregon medical marijuana act oregon revised statutes 475. As social workers, our mission is to enhance human wellbeing and meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who. Legislative revenue office oregon state legislature. Some states, like oregon, allow citizens to vote on whether a law should be created.
Measure 91 m91 allows any individual over the age of 21 to grow, purchase, and possess cannabis in limited quantities. Included in the voters pamphlet is information about candidates, measures, recognized political parties and any assembly of electors. Brief outline of oregon ballot measure 91 marijuana. Ballot measure 5, an initiative passed by oregon voters in november 1990, fundamentally changed oregons property tax and public school funding systems. This measure would allow an informed and capable adult resident of oregon, who is terminally ill and within six months of death, to voluntarily request a prescription for medication to take his or her own life. Adults, at their home may also lawfully cultivate 4 plants per household. Despite the rescission of the cole memo, the areas of concern enforcement priorities it identified became the bedrock of oregons ballot measure 91.