Oregon Measure 67, Medical Marijuana and Regulation Initiative (1998)
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| Topic Marijuana laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 67 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" supported permitting the medical use of marijuana with physician’s written prescription and establishing a state-controlled permit system. |
A "no" opposed permitting the medical use of marijuana with physician’s written prescription and establishing a state-controlled permit system. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 67 |
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611,190 | 54.60% | ||
| No | 508,263 | 45.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 67 was as follows:
| “ | ALLOWS MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA WITHIN LIMITS; ESTABLISHES PERMIT SYSTEM 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. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: 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. | ” |
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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