Your feedback ensures we stay focused on the facts that matter to you most—take our survey
Oregon Intoxicating Substances Act (2010)
| Not on Ballot |
|---|
 |
| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Oregon Intoxicating Substances Act, (Initiative 32), did not appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Oregon as an initiated state statute.[1] Another marijuana-related initiative, the Regulated Medical Marijuana Supply System Act, was on the ballot and was defeated. It would have created state licensing for marijuana farmers to supply the state's medical marijuana dispensaries.[2]
Efforts to legalize and tax marijuana came following the decision that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced in October 2009 stating that the federal government would stop prosecuting medical marijuana users in states that had passed medical marijuana laws, including Oregon. Advocates in Oregon and elsewhere also argued state budgets would be helped by the additional tax revenues state governments could expect in states where marijuana was a legal, taxable crop.[3]
Initiative 32's chief petitioners were Tom Bergin, William Jennings, and John Trumbo. They gave their initiative the working title of Oregon Intoxicating Substances Act.
Ballot titles
The official ballot title of Initiative 32 would have been as follows:[4]
Result of "Yes" Vote: "Yes" vote repeals Medical Marijuana Act, replaces with state-subsidized synthetic cannabinoids prescription program; establishes eligibility requirements; allows for independent medical examination to determine eligibility.
Result of "No" Vote: "No" vote retains current Medical Marijuana Act, rejects replacement with state-subsidized program providing prescribed synthetic cannabinoids if prescribed cannabinoids are not covered by insurance.
Summary: Repeals Oregon Medical Marijuana Act; replaces with state-subsidized program providing prescription cannabinoids, cannabinoids derivatives, and synthetic cannabinoids to persons with diagnosed debilitating medical conditions if such prescriptions are not covered by insurance. Department of Human Services shall establish program rules. Independent medical exam at state's expense may be required to determine eligibility for program. Establishes standard for determining validity of participant's application based on medically reasonable diagnosis and necessity of prescription for treatment of diagnosed debilitating medical condition. Participant must be legal Oregon resident for one year prior to application. Attending physician to monitor participant's use in same manner as a controlled substance. Defines attending physician, controlled substance, diagnosed debilitating medical condition. Current valid medical marijuana cards ineffective after March 31, 2011. Other provisions.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Oregon signature requirements
According to state officials, no signatures were filed to qualify the measure for the ballot. Initiative petitions for statutes required 82,769 signatures. The deadline for filing signatures for the November 2010 ballot was July 2, 2010.
Initiative 32 was filed with the Oregon Secretary of State on February 5, 2009. It was approved for circulation on November 4, 2009.
See also
External links
- Filing details for Initiative 32, the Oregon Intoxicating Substances Act
- Full text
- March 17, 2009 letter from Attorney General of Oregon certifying a ballot title
Additional reading
- Reuters, "States high on pot tax as budget cure," March 30, 2010
- 2010 Will Be Even Better Than 2009 For Marijuana Advocates (dead link)
Footnotes
 |
State of Oregon Salem (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
