Act Today! Senate Bill 540 will mean changes to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act. You want to be aware and affect them as necessary.

WHAT THE MEASURE DOES: Prohibits retail sellers of marijuana for recreational use and medical marijuana facilities from being located within 1,000 feet of certified child care facility or preschool recorded program. NOTE: The Legislative Revenue Office has reviewed the proposed legislation and determined that it has No Impact on state or local revenues analyzed by this office.

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See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/SB0540 - for latest.  

Action! Call your Representatives and get Everybody to do so also.

Start by finding out who your Rep/s are, contacting them, and introducing yourself and your group, or issues and what YOU think of this bill.

Keep it simple. You want to Prioritize and utilize a Smaller number of points - top 3? - concerning This bill, how it changes the medical cannabis (marijuana) program and how that effects you and/or others you know. So, consider carefully before calling on this one. And, when you do ...

Keep it short. Your call should be under 3 minutes. Don't get bogged down in details. At this point it is a numbers game.

Keep it pleasant and remember to smile. Even though they can't see it, your smile will come through.

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Phoning Your Legislator. During a legislative session, you may call your legislators by contacting the WATS operator. Within Salem, call 503-986-1187. Outside of Salem, please call 1-800-332-2313.

Find Your Legislator online at -www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/findset.htm. Visit: www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/home.htm - and fill out the form entering your home address. Then click on the "submit" button and you will then be given your state and US legislators.

Write your legislator online. To send a message to your State Senator or State Representative please visit: www.leg.state.or.us/writelegsltr/ and fill out the form. By entering your information, you will be automatically matched to either your State Senator or your State Representative. Click "submit" when you are ready to send your message.

TESTIFYING | Staff will respectfully request that you submit 15 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Persons making presentations, including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting.

ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Karen Hupp, or Juliene Popinga, ADA Coordinators, at employee.services@state.or.us or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313. Requests for accommodation should be made at least 72 hours in advance.

Getting to the Capitol: 900 Court Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 * Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00-5:30 ~ Saturday: Closed ~ Sunday: Closed * Visitor Services Phone: 503-986-1388 * For more information on How to get to the Capitol, including things like Where to Park. visit: www.leg.state.or.us/capinfo/

Here is a link to text of SB 540:   S.B. 540