Initiative 22, Legalizes Cannabis (Marijuana) in Oregon
Summary:
Initiative 22, also known as the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA), would legalize marijuana and set the limits of personal possession and cultivation at 24 ounces or 24 plants.
Cannabis Tax Act - Initiative Petition #22 for Oregon
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Sign (I-21 & I-22) OCTA 2014 Single Signature Sheet Petition (PDF) Initiative Petition #22 for the Oregon General Election of November 4, 2014 Supersedes existing ...
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Initiative 22, also known as the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, would legalize marijuana and set the limits of personal possession and cultivation at 24 ounces or 24 plants.
initiative 22 Oregon: Why 24 Ounces? CRRH Explains Possession and Cultivation Limits Proposed in 2014 Initiative Submitted by steveelliott on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 18:05 2014 anne reaney Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp CRRH initiative 21 initiative 22 jersey deutsch Legalization michael steinlage Oregon oregon cannabis amendment Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Political Recreational Initiative 22, also known as the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, would legalize marijuana and set the limits of personal possession and cultivation at 24 ounces or 24 plants. The Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp, sponsor of Initiatives 21 and 22, this week addressed the reason for setting these limits.
"Twenty-four ounces is not an arbitrary number," said Jersey Deutsch, campaign director for CRRH. "If anything, the limits in place under Colorado and Washington law are unnecessarily low, and possibly detrimental for medical users who make their own medicine at home." Michael Steinlage, development director for the campaign, added: "It is true that under OCTA the allowable limits of both possession and cultivation would be 24 ounces, but this amount is already the legal limit for OMMP cardholders. For many patients on limited budgets whose preferred method of ingestion isn't smoking, the creation of homemade extracts and edibles would greatly ease the cost of self-medication.
"It takes large amounts of the flowering plant to make relatively small supplies of edible goods or oils, and these items can be very expensive when purchased from dispensaries," Steinlage said. For those who choose to grow their own at home, a yearly harvest of 24 ounces would provide 2 ounces per month of the cured flowering plant. - See more at:
>> www.hemp.org/news/category/cannabis/initiative-22
Status:
Collecting signatures.
Oregon: Two Marijuana Initiatives Hold Signature Turn-In
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Cannabis advocates on Friday morning turned in tens of thousands signatures for two marijuana initiatives in the state capitol of Salem. The initiatives are aiming for the November 2014 ballot in Oregon. Oregon's 2014 Initiative 21 is a constitutional amendment to end marijuana prohibition, and Initiative 22 is a statute to regulate and tax marijuana, allowing farmers to grow hemp for fuel, fiber and food. Organizers behind I-21 and I-22 turned in the signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Division offices on the 5th floor in the Public Service Building.
“Prohibition doesn't work," said chief petitioner Paul Stanford of the Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp (CRRH). "Filling our jails with nonviolent marijuana prisoners is a waste. It is time to end marijuana prohibition.”Recent polls show that more than 60 percent of likely Oregon voters support ending marijuana prohibition now. "Our initiatives, one constitutional, the other statutory, will poise Oregon to lead this new industry, which some say is the fastest growth industry in America today," Stanford said.
With this submission, I-21 and I-22 move into the lead and have more signatures than any of the other initiative campaigns in the state. "Our campaign has garnered unprecedented local public support, raising over $200,000, with more than 2,500 Oregonians contributing to our campaign in 2013 alone," Stanford said.“Though The Huffington Post reports that marijuana is the fastest growing industry in America today, hemp for fuel, fiber and food will dwarf the marijuana market,” Stanford said. “Our initiatives are designed to put Oregon ahead of both Washington and Colorado, so Oregon's economy can reap the benefits of these rapidly growing industries, sooner rather than later.” - See more at: >> hemp.org/news/content/oregon-two-marijuana-initiatives-hold-signature-turn
Next turn-in for paid signatures (collected in May) is TBA. Final deadline is July 2.
Details:
Initiative Petition #22 for the Oregon General Election of November 4, 2014 Supersedes existing laws governing cannabis (marijuana); creates commission to regulate cultivation, processing, sale of cannabis
Result of a “Yes” Vote : “Yes” vote overrides most existing laws relating to cannabis, except medical marijuana; creates commission to regulate production, processing, sale of cannabis, contract with cannabis retailers.
Result of a “No” Vote: “No” vote retains laws classifying cannabis as a controlled substance; prohibiting most sale, possession, manufacture of cannabis; permitting production, possession of cannabis for medical use.
Summary: Currently, cultivation, possession, sale of cannabis are unlawful, excepting regulated production, possession, use of medical marijuana. Measure supersedes state, local laws relating to cannabis (marijuana), except medical marijuana and driving under the influence laws. Prohibits regulation of “hemp” (defined). Creates commission to license cannabis cultivation, processing by qualified persons; commission sets price, purchases entire crop. Commission sells cannabis at cost to pharmacies, medical research facilities; for profit at set retail price to qualified adults. Licensed retailers receive 15 percent of gross sales. Proceeds fund commission, Attorney General’s enforcement of measure’s criminal provisions. Ninety percent of profit goes to state general fund, remainder as designated. Attorney General must “vigorously defend” measure, any person prosecuted for licensed activities, propose federal/international law consistent with measure.
Other provisions. Sign (I-21 & I-22) | Initiative Petition #22 for Oregon |
OCTA 2014 Single Signature Sheet Petition (PDF)
Mail Petitions to: OCTA Campaign Headquarters 2712 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, Oregon 97232 Registered Oregon Voter? Print, Sign, Return I-21 & I-22! - See more at:
>> cannabistaxact.org/sign-petition
Initiative 22 -
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The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA)
>> oregonvotes.org/irr/2014/022text.pdf
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