Oregon Measure 74, Regulated Medical Marijuana Supply System Initiative (2010)
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| Topic Business regulations and Marijuana laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 74 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 2010. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a medical marijuana supply system with licensing guidelines, a low-income assistance program for medical marijuana cardholders, and a marijuana use research program. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a medical marijuana supply system with licensing guidelines, a low-income assistance program for medical marijuana cardholders, and a marijuana use research program. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 74 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 627,016 | 44.21% | ||
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791,186 | 55.79% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 74 was as follows:
| “ | Establishes medical marijuana supply system and assistance and research programs; allows limited selling of marijuana | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Current law allows specified individuals to become registered growers of medical marijuana by meeting criteria; does not allow marijuana sales or state assistance to cardholders in obtaining marijuana; limits growers to six mature plants and 24 ounces of useable marijuana for each cardholder; limits certain growers to growing for four cardholders; limits growers’ reimbursements. Measure creates medical marijuana supply system composed of licensed dispensaries and producers. Establishes licensing guidelines. Producers and dispensaries can possess 24 plants and 96 ounces of marijuana. Allows limited sales (by expanding cost categories currently not reimbursable). Exempts dispensaries, dispensary employees, and producers from most marijuana criminal statutes. Establishes low income cardholders’ assistance program. Allows state to conduct or fund research of cardholders’ marijuana use. Retains grow registration system. Other provisions. | ” |
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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