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Oregon Measure 5, Legalize Marijuana for Personal Use Initiative (1986)
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| Topic Marijuana laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 5 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 4, 1986. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing persons 18 years or older to privately grow or possess marijuana for personal consumption. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing persons 18 years or older to privately grow or possess marijuana for personal consumption. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 279,479 | 26.33% | ||
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781,922 | 73.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | LEGALIZES PRIVATE POSSESSION AND GROWING OF MARIJUANA FOR PERSONAL USE QUESTION - Shall law forbid permits, licenses and criminal penalties for possessing or growing marijuana for personal use? EXPLANATION - This measure would enact a new Oregon law. The law would bar subjecting persons 18 years or older to criminal penalties or to fines or forfeitures, or to permit or license requirements, for private possession or growing of marijuana solely for personal use. The law would create a defense to criminal charges under ORS 161.055. The measure provides that if a court declares part of the new law invalid, the rest of the law is unaffected. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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