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Senate votes to put Oregon in the hemp business
Oregonian story on SB 676........ the hemp bill.

Tristan Reisfar

http://www.oregonlive.com...
by nena
Jun 20 2009, 08:09 AM
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Return of the General Membership Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009 at about 2:30pm - immediately following the cardholders meeting

WHERE: Good...
by Abbie NORML
May 24 2009, 08:40 AM
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May is Medical Marijuana Awareness Month in Portland, Oregon!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PORTLAND, OR – Following the lead of Mayor Kitty Piercy from Eugene, who recently...
by nena
May 7 2009, 07:58 AM
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Free Ride to Salem
Oregon NORML needs you on the Cool Bus for a road trip to Salem on Monday, April 20, 2009. The bus will leave THCF...
by Abbie NORML
Apr 10 2009, 07:49 PM
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Medical Marijuana Debate
Medical Marijuana Debate

Bill would turn cultivation rights over to the state

For about nine years...
by nena
Mar 21 2009, 10:55 AM
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Marijuana Facts

Annual US Deaths from causes:
Tobacco 435,000
Alcohol* 110,640
Prescriptions 32,000
Overdoses 16,926
NSAIDS 7,600
Caffeine 2,000
Marijuana 0
* Does not include alcohol-related crashes or murders.
† Adverse reactions to prescription drugs
‡ Overdoses and poisonings from legal and illegal drugs.

Annual US Arrests for marijuana
872,721
Yr Cannabis Possess.* Violent Crime†
'07 775,138 597,447
'06 738,915 611,523
'05 696,074 603,503
'04 684,319 590,258
'03 662,886 597,026
'02 613,986 620,510
'01 641,109 627,132
'00 646,042 625,132
* Arrests only include personal possession, not sales, trafficking, or manufacturing..
† includes murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

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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.

Just Say No to I-104Kevin Mannix wants to repeal the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act!

Initiative Petition #131
The Oregon Crimefighting Act (Revised)
Official Ballot Title from Secretary of State's Office

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.

Action Alerts

Text of the so-called Oregon Crimefighting Act of 2008.

Letter from Dr. Rick Bayer, MD, Chief Petitioner of the 1998 Oregon Medical Marijuana Act.

Gov. Kulongoski opposes I-131

Oregon NORML Mannix Initiative Forum - post your letters here for others to use, discuss the campaign - get organized!

The Oregon NORML Medical Marijuana Handbook

How do I qualify for medical marijuana in Oregon?
Oregon NORML Medical Marijuana Handbook

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Oregon Legislation Alerts

Oregon House
NO: HB2497 (Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.)
YES: HB2503 (Prohibits most workplace discrimination against medical marijuana patients)
Oregon Senate
YES: SB285 (Reschedule Marijuana as Schedule II)
NO: SB388 (Hash definition, growsite limit, and dispute resolution amendments to OMMA)
NO: SB426 (Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.)
NO: SB427 (Requires applicant for medical marijuana registry identification card to notify employer before)

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NO: HR858 (Drug Testing Integrity Act of 2009)

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