2012 Oregon Ballot Measure 80

Cannabis-related referendum Measure 80 Allows personal marijuana, hemp cultivation/use without license; commission to regulate commercial marijuana cultivation/sale. Oregon 810,538 923,071 1,634,576 Oregon 2012 Measure 80.svg Source: Oregon State Elections Divisionhttp://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873690 Official Results, November 6, 2012 General Election Elections Division Oregon Secretary of State November 2012 2012-11-07 2020-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20201011031342/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873690 dead Oregon Ballot Measure 80, also known as the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, OCTA and Initiative-9, was an initiated state statute ballot measure on the November 6, 2012 general election ballot in Oregon. 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.Oregon Cannabis Tax Act http://www.cannabistaxact.org/ January 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120105220411/http://www.cannabistaxact.org/ January 5, 2012 dead The act would also have set aside two percent of profits from cannabis sales to promote industrial hemp, biodiesel, fiber, protein, and oil.Krough David Legal Oregon pot could be on November ballot KGW April 7, 2010 http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Legal-Oregon-pot-could-be-on-November-ballot-90115927.html April 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100410211313/http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Legal-Oregon-pot-could-be-on-November-ballot-90115927.html April 10, 2010 dead Measure 80 was defeated 53.44%-46.56%. Ballot qualification OCTA organizers stated a goal of collecting 130,000 signatures of registered Oregon state voters before submitting a request to the Secretary of State for ballot inclusion. The deadline for turning in signatures was July 6, 2012, and was declared qualified to appear on the November 2012 ballot on July 13.Elections Division https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/electionhistory.aspx Oregon Secretary of State 15 July 2012 Certified Ballot Title Allows personal marijuana, hemp cultivation/use without license; commission to regulate commercial marijuana cultivation/sale Result of a "Yes" Vote: "Yes" vote allows commercial marijuana (cannabis) cultivation/sale to adults through state-licensed stores; allows unlicensed adult personal cultivation/use; prohibits restrictions on hemp (defined). Result of a "No" Vote: "No" vote retains existing civil and criminal laws prohibiting cultivation, possession and delivery of marijuana; retains current statutes that permit regulated medical use of marijuana. Summary: Currently, marijuana cultivation, possession and delivery are prohibited; regulated medical marijuana use is permitted. Measure replaces state, local marijuana laws except medical marijuana and driving under the influence laws; distinguishes "hemp" from "marijuana"; prohibits regulation of hemp. Creates commission to license marijuana cultivation by qualified persons and to purchase entire crop. Commission sells marijuana at cost to pharmacies, medical research facilities, and to qualified adults for profit through state-licensed stores. Ninety percent of net goes to state general fund, remainder to drug education, treatment, hemp promotion. Bans sales to, possession by minors. Bans public consumption except where signs permit, minors barred. Commission regulates use, sets prices, other duties; Attorney General to defend against federal challenges/prosecutions. Provides penalties. Effective January 1, 2013; other provisions.(notice of receipt of draft ballot title for Initiative 9) Oregon Secretary of State February 25, 2011 https://sos.oregon.gov/admin/Documents/irr/2012/009cbt.pdf February 25, 2011 Stance on initiative In support of passing the measure Pacific Green Partyhttp://www.pacificgreens.org/node/11555 Take Action- Oregon Cannabis Tax Act of 2010 Pacific Green Party 2010-05-23 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100805004128/http://www.pacificgreens.org/node/11555 2010-08-05 deadhttp://www.pacificgreens.org/node/4203 End Marijuana Prohibition Pacific Green Party 2010-04-20 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716152850/http://www.pacificgreens.org/node/4203 2011-07-16 dead Oregon NORML United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 555http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/06/19/oregon-food-union-endorses-cannabis.html Portland Business Journal 2012-06-19 2012-06-19 Oregon food union endorses Cannabis Tax Act Suzanne Stevens Former Secretary of State Bill Bradburyhttp://www.salem-news.com/articles/september192012/bradbury-hemp.php Former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury Endorses Measure 80 Salem-News 2012-09-19 2012-09-20 State Representative Peter Buckleyhttp://www.katu.com/politics/Rep-Peter-Buckley-throws-support-behind-legal-pot-measure-marijuana-170239486.html Rep. Peter Buckley throws support behind legal pot measure Associated Press KATU 2012-09-18 2012-09-20 2012-09-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20120921013959/http://www.katu.com/politics/Rep-Peter-Buckley-throws-support-behind-legal-pot-measure-marijuana-170239486.html dead In opposition of passing the measure Governor John Kitzhaberhttp://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Democratic-Primary-debate-Pt-3-92380274.html Democratic Primary debate (Pt. 3) Adams, Eric KGW 2010-04-28 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100503063334/http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/Democratic-Primary-debate-Pt-3-92380274.html 2010-05-03 deadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qPa3at87Y0 dead John Kitzhaber supports Dispensaries, Not Legalization ProfessorMMU YouTube 2010-05-05 2010-06-27 2016-03-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313233438/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qPa3at87Y0 See also Cannabis Oregon Oregon Ballot Measure 91 (2014), subsequent successful effort to legalize recreational use of cannabis in Oregon Cannabis in Oregon Controlled substances in Oregon Decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States Similar initiatives California Proposition 19 (2010) Colorado Amendment 64 Washington Initiative 502 References 2 External links Oregon Cannabis Tax Act 2012 Initiative 9 status report Category:2012 cannabis law reform Category:Cannabis ballot measures in the United States Category:Cannabis law in Oregon Category:2012 Oregon ballot measures