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Oregon Ballot Measure 67, the Medical Marijuana Act (1998)
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Measure 67's approval made Oregon the second state to approve a medical marijuana law, California being the first.[1]
Election results
According to the official November 3, 1998 election results Measure 67 was approved:[2]
| Oregon Ballot Measure 67 | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 a Yes | 611,190 | 54.6% | ||
| No | 508,263 | 45.4% | ||
Aftermath
According to reports, as of October 1, 2009 23,873 patients have registered with the state and 6,216 applications are pending. There are approximately 15,000 medical marijuana grow sites in the state. However, between October 2008 and September 30, 2009 there has been a "surge of applications," approximately 13,083 applications. Oregon has also seen an increase in the number of doctors, approximately 3,000, that have recommended marijuana use for medicinal purposes.[1]
However, state police said that more marijuana farmers are taking advantage of the state-issued medical marijuana card to "conceal their criminal activity." State Police Sergeant Ted Phillips said,"For some growers, the card adds to a hoped-for ruse. They're hoping that if somebody sees their marijuana and checks it out, (police) will think it's a legal grow."[1]
Ballot summary
Ballot title
Measure 67: Allows Medical Use of marijuana within limits; establishes permit system[3]
- Result of "Yes" vote: "Yes" vote allows medical use of marijuana within specified limits; establishes state-controlled permit system.
- Result of "No" vote: "No" vote retains Oregon criminal, civil forfeiture laws prohibiting possession, delivery and production of marijuana.
Summary
Oregon statutes currently prohibit possession, delivery, production of marijuana. Measure allows engaging in, assisting medical use of marijuana, within specified limits.
Requires medical use be necessary to mitigate symptoms, effects of debilitating medical condition, including cancer, glaucoma, AIDS, HIV, multiple sclerosis, others. Establishes state permit system requiring physician's written proof. Within specified limitations, exempts permit holder or applicant from marijuana criminal statutes; authorizes criminal charge defense for medical use without permit.
Limits amounts of usable marijuana, number of plants that may be possessed. Other provisions.[3]
Fiscal impact
According to state officials the fiscal impact of Measure 67 is: Direct annual state expenditures are estimated at $147,000, based on the assumption that 500 applicants will register with the Oregon Health Division per year. Some or all of these costs may be offset by fees to be established by the Health Division as provided in the measure.[3]
See also
- 1998 ballot measures
- Oregon 1998 ballot measures
- Marijuana ballot measures
- List of Oregon ballot measures
Related measures
d Oregon Medical Marijuana Allowance Measure 33 (2004)
External links
- Measure 67 text and arguments
- Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP)
- Election Results 1998
- Voter Guide 1998
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