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The Oregon Crimefighting Act of 2008 is DEAD!
Kevin Mannix has pulled his Oregon Crimefighting Act citizen initiative, citing lack of time and money to get the almost 83,000 signatures he would need. Thanks to all of you for your vocal opposition to this cruel measure.
But stay vigilant! This won't be the last time someone tries to repeal medical marijuana. Mannix is already talking about securing out-of-state money to try for another repeal in 2010.
Kevin Mannix wants to repeal the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act!
MODIFIES CERTAIN CRIMINAL SENTENCING LAWS; REPEALS MEDICAL
MARIJUANA ACT, REPLACES WITH SUBSIDIZED CANNABINOIDS
PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM
RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: “Yes” vote increases sentences for specified repeat sex crimes, repeat driving under influence crimes; repeals Medical Marijuana Act, replaces with state-subsidized cannabinoid prescription program.
RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: “No” vote retains current criminal sentences for specified repeat sex crimes, repeat driving under influence crimes; retains Medical Marijuana Act, rejects subsidized cannabinoid prescription program.
SUMMARY: Current law imposes mandatory minimum sentences of 70 to 100 months for certain sex offenses, does not require mandatory minimum sentence of incarceration for driving under influence of intoxicants (DUll). Measure requires mandatory minimum 25-year sentence for persons convicted of specified felony sex crimes if person was previously convicted of specified felony sex crimes. Measure requires mandatory minimum 90-day incarceration for persons convicted of two or more DUlls in previous ten years; state must reimburse county for costs of incarceration. Repeals Medical Marijuana Act; replaces with state-subsidized program to cover uninsured expenses of prescription cannabinoids, cannabinoid derivatives, and synthetic cannabinoids for persons with debilitating medical condition. Independent medical exam at state’s expense may be required to determine eligibility for program. Other provisions.
Kevin Mannix, a well-connected Republican activist who has formerly run for Oregon Governor, has filed a petition for an initiative misleadingly called The Oregon Crimefighting Act (Revised) of 2008.
The initiative, if it gains enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, "replaces the Medical Marijuana Act with a more medically appropriate Marijuana Derivative and Synthetic Cannabinoid Prescription Program to focus help on those with legitimate needs."
In other words, all 15,000+ medical marijuana patients currently protected under OMMA would no longer be able to grow or use herbal marijuana as of March 31, 2009, and would instead be forced to use synthetic THC pills like Marinol or Cesamet. Many patients find these pills to be ineffective or overeffective, with strong undesirable side effects. Additionally, the prescriptions for these medications are very expensive.
Mannix claims that these changes are necessary because of "abuse of the system currently in place" and has couched this language as just one section of an initiative that also provides tough language to fight meth, sex crimes, domestic violence, drunk drivers, and to tighten control over convicted criminals. We must work now to get this information to the people of Oregon so they are not fooled into repealing OMMA in the name of fighting crime. Tell everyone to Just Say No to the Mannix "Oregon Crimefighting Act" initiative.
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