The initiative asked voters to determine whether or not to impose a 2. Cccf cccm crci drcm eoci mccf osci osp prcf scci sci oregon. Brief outline of oregon ballot measure 91 marijuana legalization. Between 1995 and 2018, an average of 14 measures appeared on the ballot in oregon during evennumbered election years. This legislation requires the oregon state registrar to give previously sealed adoption records to any adopted person who has reached age 21. A total of 183 measures appeared on statewide ballots in oregon from 1995 to 2018. Its passage legalized the recreational use of marijuana, based on regulation.
County, city, and district initiative and referendum manual 4 forms are available online at. It also includes instructions for marking the ballot, a complete list of federal and state candidates and other information on the voting process. Oregon psr supports a yes vote on measure 110 because it treats addiction as a health issue rather than a criminal punishment issue. Background brief on measure 11 oregon state legislature. Measure 110 would reduce disparities in drug arrests by 95%. Oregon mandatory labeling of gmos initiative, measure 92. Pdf information report on burglary in multnomah county, city club of portland portland, or. Measure 9 would have added the following text to the oregon constitution. Oregon state ballot measures 91 and 88 deductibility of federal income taxes, city club of portland portland, or. In 2014, oregon voters enacted ballot measure 91, allowing the recreational use of marijuana for persons 21 years or older in oregon. Legislative revenue office oregon state legislature. Some states, like oregon, allow citizens to vote on whether a law should be created. All governments in oregon may not use their monies or properties to promote, encourage or facilitate. The measure would have mandated the labeling of certain foodstuffs that were produced with or contained genetically modified organisms.
County, city, and district initiative and referendum manual 3 forms are available online at. Control, regulation, and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act section 1. The ballot measure asked if oregon should pass a law that allows terminally ill adults to obtain prescription for lethal drugs. In 1994, the people of oregon voted to approve oregon ballot measure 16. It would have allowed personal marijuana and hemp cultivation or use without a license and created a commission to regulate the sale of commercial. The oregon ballot measure 91 was one of three notable ballots. If you are a moderator please see our troubleshooting guide. This report estimates the revenue that is likely to result from the legalization and taxation of recreational marijuana use in oregon.
Brief outline of oregon ballot measure 91 marijuana. Oregon ballot measure 97 was a ballot measure in the 2016 election in the u. Measure 11, also known as one strike youre out, was a citizens initiative passed in 1994 in the u. Included in the voters pamphlet is information about candidates, measures, recognized political parties and any assembly of electors. Legislative attempts to alter or repeal measure 11. Fullscale legalization of recreational marijuana was first adopted in washington and. Oregon unions endorse ballot measure 91 to legalize marijuana. Oregons measure 91 provided a detailed framework for the. The people of oregon therefore propose this drug addiction treatment and recovery act of 2020 to expand access to drug treatment and recovery services and pay for it with. The closely watched vote on measure 91 represents a major victory for state and national marijuana legalization advocates. Drug addiction treatment and recovery act final 00818140.
A summary of measure 91 possess up to eight ounces of marijuana and grow no. S corporations and benefit companies companies that benefit society and the environment, as determined under state law would be exempt from. There were several ballot measures held in oregon over the years in an attempt to completely legalize marijuana. City club of portland oregon sustainable community. High school graduation and college and career readiness act. This distinction allowed the legislature to make changes to the language of the measure and to change the program going forward. Measure 91 would also permit full deductibility of federal income taxes on oregon corporate income tax returns. Oregon voters rejected marijuana legalization two years ago, and sponsors of measure 91 hoped this years version would be seen as having more regulatory controls than what was on the ballot in 2012. All ballot titles must comply with the requirements in ors 250. Cigarette taxes serve various policy purposes and indicated in the distribution table above. Nov 04, 2014 the oregon mandatory labeling of gmos initiative, measure 92 was on the november 4, 2014 statewide ballot in oregon as an initiated state statute, where it was defeated.
The measure legalized recreational marijuana for people ages 21 and older, allowing adults over this age to possess up to eight ounces of dried marijuana and up to four plants. Using this manual this manual is intended to provide an overview of the county, city, and district initiative and referendum. Official guide to voting on candidates and ballot measures in the 2020 november general election in oregon. The measure directed the oregon liquor control commission olcc to administer and regulate the recreational system, including. Oregon ballot measures come in several different varieties.
The first was the oregon ballot measure 5 in 1986 which successfully legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. No oregon ballot measure 91 was a 2014 ballot measure in the u. Ballot measure 91 was a statutory, rather than aconstitutional, measure. Implementation of oregons measure 91 in the state legislature.
Legislative fiscal office oregon legislative assembly. In 1994, ballot measure 16 was added to the voting ballot the voting ticket in the state of oregon. When fully implemented in 199596, measure 5 cut tax rates an average of 51 percent from their 1990 91 levels. City club of portland oregon sustainable community digital. Its just a fantastic victory, says ethan nadelmann, whose organization drug policy alliance was a major funder of the oregon measure. The oregon legalized marijuana initiative, measure 91 was on the november 4, 2014 statewide ballot in oregon as an initiated state statute, where it was approved. For county and city measures any ballot title submitted must be final and the challenge period complete.
Vote by mail procedures manual oregon secretary of state. Oregon ballot measure 16 1994 simple english wikipedia. The measure legalized recreational marijuana for people ages 21 and older, allowing adults over this age to possess up to eight ounces of dried marijuana and. Oct 07, 2014 the committee compared oregon s current approach on marijuana with the approach proposed in measure 91 in terms of our mission. The death with dignity act made physicianassisted suicide legal in some cases. Marijuana legalization for personal use act, ballot measure 5. How would expanding oregons deduction for federal income. Oregon psr november 2020 ballot measure endorsement guide. Summary of oregons measure 91 marijuana policy project. Oregon ballot measure 91 was a 2014 ballot measure in the u. Oregon legalized marijuana initiative, measure 91 2014. If oregon voters approve ballot measure 91 this november, oregon will become the third state to legalize marijuana for.
Measure 91 text of measure be it enacted by the people of the state of oregon. Oregon ballot measure 80, also known as the oregon cannabis tax act, octa and initiative9, was an initiated state statute ballot measure on the november 6, 2012 general election ballot in oregon. Black, indigenous, and people of color are disproportionately represented in drug arrests. Measure 5, which introduced tax rate limits, was passed in 1990 and became effective in the 199192 tax year. Measure 10 allows the legislative assembly to change measure 11, but only by a twothirds vote of each chamber. They could then use that prescription to kill themselves. Amending measure 11 in 1994, the voters adopted a companion measure to measure 11, ballot measure 10. Oregon ballot measure 91 the legalization of cannabis. Oregon measure 110, drug decriminalization and addiction. Oct 16, 2000 oregonians over 65 would receive thirty percent of the measure 88 benefit. Concerning gay rights as well as pedophilia, sadomasochism, and public education, it drew widespread national attention. The control, regulation, and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act. Concerning gay rights as well as pedophilia, sadomasochism, and public education, it drew widespread national attention measure 9 would have added the following text to the oregon constitution. Ip 22 is a ballot measure that is currently gathering signatures to appear on the november 2018 election.
Oct 06, 2014 the latest oregon initiative, measure 91, proposed by new approach oregon, would legalize the use of marijuana by those 21 and older, and establish a system of licensing, taxing and regulating marijuana under the auspices of the oregon liquor control board. Over the past three years recreational cannabis legalization has emerged as a major policy issue in the united states. Ballot measure 91 archives alcoholic beverages law. Getting started the initiative and referendum process is a method of direct democracy that allows people to propose or amend. The ballot title for a district measure will be finalized after the measure is filed with the county elections official. After receiving a district measure, the clerk will publish a. However, we conclude that the measure s approach to marijuana use as a public health issue is more consistent with the. This means that if a competent adult with a terminal illness wanted to, they could get a prescription from a doctor. Apr 07, 2021 oregon state legislature building hours. Once a county governing body adopts a resolution referring a measure for the voters to decide, a ballot title must be drafted. Oregons ballot measure 91, which would legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana, has attracted support from several local labor unions. For more information about recreational marijuana, inclu ding public comment in the rulemaking process to implement the new law, contact the olcc. Its passage legalized the recreational use of marijuana, based on regulation and taxation to be determined by the oregon liquor control commission. In 1902, oregon voters overwhelmingly approved a legislatively referred ballot measure that created oregon s initiative and referendum process.
Since its enactment into law, the legislature has made several changes to measure 11. 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. As with measure 91, three out of four elderly oregonians would receive no tax cut at all from the measure 88 change. Immigrant rights and 2018 antiimmigrant ballot measure workshop. Initiative, referendum and recall oregon secretary of state. The increase would take effect on january 1, 2021 if voters approve the measure. Oct 23, 2014 as we are getting closer to the election, we at emerge are closely following ballot measure 91. Ballot measure 10, also passed in 1994, permitted the oregon legislative assembly to change measure 11, but only with a 23 vote in each chamber. This measure created the oregon death with dignity act ors 127. Added attempted murder and attempted aggravated murder. This website has been developed by the city of oregon city to provide information about marijuana regulations and licensing within our. In 1904, voters enacted the direct primary and in 1908, oregon s constitution was amended to allow for recall of public officials. Overall, the cjc estimated that there will be an almost 91 percent reduction in convictions, with the. State voters pamphlet manual oregon secretary of state.
The additional revenue is dedicated to the oregon health authority. Judiciary and ballot measure 110 implementation senate 2021. The lawsuit explicitly uses marijuanas status as a prohibited schedule 1 drug according to federal law to argue that the state cannot prevent the county from. Brief outline of oregon ballot measure 91 marijuana legalization personal allowances effective july 1, 2015, a person 21 or older can. Chasing green a multiple streams analysis of oregons measure 91. County, city and district initiative and referendum manual. Ballot measure 91 would essentially legalize recreational marijuana in oregon. The measure is imperfect, and due to the ballot process, it cannot be amended before the vote. These were the culmination of efforts by the direct. Ballot measure 5, an initiative passed by oregon voters in november 1990, fundamentally changed oregon s property tax and public school funding systems. What it means for oregon lawyers 11 12122014 new approach 1 ballot measure 91 control, regulation, and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act presentation by dave kopilak and amy margolispresentation by dave kopilak and amy margolis emerge law group oregon state bar measure 91. Read text of th e ballot measure passed by oregon voters.
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. Preserving the identity, quality, and reliability of oregon s agricultural products and exports is critical to oregon s economic wellbeing. Oregon measure 109, psilocybin mushroom services program. The author tackles the issue of sealed adoption records within the context of oregon ballot measure 58, passed by oregon voters in november 1998. Ballot measure 17 percent compliance by institution source data. Ballot measure 17 percent compliance by institution for mar 2020 through feb 2021. Allows possession, manufacture, sale of marijuana byto adults, subject to state licensing, regulation, taxation. It would have allowed personal marijuana and hemp cultivation or use without a license and created a commission to regulate the sale of commercial marijuana. Marijuana regulation in oregon city city of oregon city. As a firm representing people in the cannabis industry we, of course, are keeping our fingers crossed that ballot measure 91 passes. This statutory enactment established mandatory minimum sentencing for several crimes.
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