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Drug Possession: City Club of Eugene: Measure 80 Debate – The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act

Cannabis and marijuana were completely legal in Oregon until 1935, when the state passed the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act. Today, Oregon is one of six states with laws that decriminalize possession and allow the use of medical cannabis. Although Oregon has not legalized marijuana, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is punishable only by a fine of 0 up to a maximum of 00. Possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is a violation, not a criminal offense. However, if the possession is within 1000 feet of a school, the possession of less than one ounce is a Class C misdemeanor. Growing or selling marijuana carries stiffer penalties. In 1986 Oregon voters defeated Ballot Measure 5, which would have allowed the personal use of marijuana. In 1998 Oregon voters passed Ballot Measure 67, which made us the second state to allow medical use of marijuana. That same year we defeated Ballot Measure 57, which would have made possession of a limited amount of marijuana a class C misdemeanor. In 2004 we defeated Ballot Measure 33, which would have created nonprofit dispensaries for medical marijuana. A similar proposal, Ballot Measure 74, was defeated in 2010 by 55%. In 2006, among states producing cannabis, Oregon was the fourth largest indoor producer and the tenth largest cannabis producer overall. In 2007, Oregon was the seventh-ranked state for marijuana use by those over 11 years of age. This year we will vote on Ballot Measure 80, The Oregon Cannabis Tax …
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