SB 388 has been introduced by Sen. Morrisette (at the request of the Stormy Ray Foundation) --

> Permits medical marijuana cardholders to possess certain amounts of hashish and food and tincture that incorporate marijuana or hashish.

> Changes amounts of marijuana that medical marijuana cardholder and primary caregiver may collectively possess.

> Decreases amount of marijuana that may be possessed by persons responsible for marijuana grow sites to 24 ounces.

> Creates exception to allow persons responsible for marijuana grow sites to store medical marijuana cardholder's marijuana if cardholder cannot store marijuana at cardholder's residence.

> Increases allowable size of marijuana seedlings.

> Directs Department of Human Services to prepare manual describing rights and obligations of medical marijuana cardholders, primary caregivers, and persons responsible for marijuana grow sites, and requires those persons to state in applications for registry identification cards that they have read manual.

> Directs department to establish investigation and dispute resolution procedures for certain disputes.

STATUS:
01/28 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/05 (S) Referred to Human Services and Rural Health Policy, then Ways and Means.
03/02 (S) Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
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Senate Bill 426, Sponsored by Senator GIROD; Representative GILLIAM, Relating to drugs in the workplace. Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.

STATUS:
02/02 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/09 (S) Referred to Commerce and Workforce Development.
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Senate Bill 427, Sponsored by Senator GIROD, Relates to drug-free workplace policies.

> Allows employer to adopt comprehensive drug-free workplace program, including drug and alcohol testing policies.

> Establishes requirements for program and policies, including requirements for collection of samples and testing procedures.

> Exempts employer from civil actions under certain conditions when employer has adopted comprehensive drug-free workplace program.

> Modifies definition of 'compensable injury' in workers' compensation law.

> Modifies application of disability law in relation to illegal use of drugs.

> Requires applicant for medical marijuana registry identification card to notify employer before using marijuana.

> Provides that Oregon Medical Marijuana Act does not require employer to make workplace accommodation regardless of where marijuana use occurs.

STATUS:
02/02 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/09 (S) Referred to Commerce and Workforce Development.
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House Bill 2497, Sponsored by Representative SCHAUFLER -- Relating to employment. Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.

STATUS:
01/29 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
02/04 (H) Referred to Business and Labor.
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House Bill 2503 Sponsored by Representative BUCKLEY -- Relating to medical marijuana in the workplace.

> Prohibits discrimination in employment under certain circumstances if discrimination is based on person's status as medical marijuana registry cardholder or use of medical marijuana off property or premises of employment or during hours that are not hours of employment.

> Makes such discrimination unlawful employment practice.

> Allows employers to discipline employees who use medical marijuana on property or premises or during hours of employment.

STATUS:
01/29 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
02/04 (H) Referred to Business and Labor.
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Others?   !PLEASE!   Let Us Know!

Use these links help with contacting state reps:   ( Find Your Legislator ),   ( write your legislator ),   See List of OR St. Reps  or  ( the House )  and  List of OR St. Sens page,  or  ( the Senate )

To check up on bills; here is the link to the search bills page

http://www.leg.state.or.us/searchmeas.html

click on search for specific measure ...fill in the blanks on the page, hit enter and you will get the text of any bill. For example, try typing "marijuana" in the search engine for new bills. Also look for “cannabis” and we should not forget to mention “hemp” at some time.

Or … If one wants PDF with changes bolded one can also go here:

http://landru.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measures/

click on the directory like HB 2600's and find it in PDF instead of just HTML.

These web links tell you what committee a bill goes to. For senate bills: http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/pubs/senmh.html

for house bills: http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/pubs/hsemh.html

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