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Medical Cannabis for PTSD for Veterans, Police, Firefighters and Other American Citizens
SB 281 passes House 36 - 23. On to the Gov's desk!
Thank you for all your support and the phone calls and emails. Please make sure you call your reps that supported this bill and thank them.
Don't worry about those that did not support the bill as we may need some of them on the rest of our bills and don't want to alienate anyone.
Visit our PTSD
action center today.
And tell everybody you know about it.
Then tell everybody you don't know. Yet.
Find Your Legislator online -- and fill out the form entering your home address. Then click on the "submit" button and you will then be given your state and US legislators.
Write your legislator online. To send a message to your State Senator or State Representative please and fill out the form. By entering your information, you will be automatically matched to either your State Senator or your State Representative. Click "submit" when you are ready to send your message.
Phoning Your Legislator. During a legislative session, you may call your legislators by contacting the WATS operator. Within Salem, call 503-986-1187. Outside of Salem, please call 1-800-332-2313.
In a republic like ours, people often think that the proper response to an unjust law is to try to use the political process to change the law, but to obey and respect the law until it is changed. But if the law is itself clearly unjust, and the lawmaking process is not designed to quickly obliterate such unjust laws, then the law deserves no respect — break the law. --- Henry David Thoreau
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Legislative Items past and present
2013, Legislative items
Senate Bill 82, to Remove 6-month Drivers License suspension for Cannabis (Marijuana) possession
Senate Bill 281, to add PTSD to the OMMP
2012, Legislative items
Legislative Concept 1749, to add PTSD to the OMMP
Attorney General Race, the Good and the Bad
Initiative 9 -- Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA)
Initiative 24 -- Oregon Marijuana Policy Intiative (OMPI)
2011, Legislative items
HB 3664, the "Sum Of All Fears" bill
SB 5529, Increases OMMP Fees
2010, Legislative items
I-28, the Dispensary Initiative continues
2009, Legislative items
I-28, the Dispensary Initiative
SB 388, changes the Program for Law Enforcement; Decreases amount of marijuana that may be possessed by persons responsible for marijuana grow sites to 24 ounces, etc.
SB 426, Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace
SB 427, Relates to drug-free workplace policies; Requires applicant for medical marijuana registry identification card to notify employer before using marijuana, etc.
HB 2313, a Land Use bill that could effect Dispensarys
HB 2497, Relating to employment; Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace
HB 2503, Relating to medical marijuana in the workplace; Prohibits discrimination in employment under certain circumstances, etc.
2007, Legislative items
SB465, a Fire-em-All-and-let-God-sort-out bill
2005, Legislative items
SB1085, needs your attention
HB2693, the "dumb bill gone bad" bill
HB3457, the "Forfeiture" bill
SB717, the anti-Medical Marijuana bill
SB772, the pro-Medical Marijuana bill
HB2485, the anti-Meth & Marijuana bill
SB294, the Hemp bill
SB397, Denies Benefits
HB2695, DUI & 2nd-Hand Smoke
HB5077, the "Rob the Sick and Dying Pot-heads" bill
2003, Legislative items
HB2939, a previous bad Medical Marijuana bill
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Vote Your Hopes, Not Your Fears
I had hope that Obama wouldn't be deporting people the way Bush did. ABC
News reportsthat Obama's record is far worse. "Since 2009, the annual average number of
deportations has approached 400,000, according to the Department of
Homeland Security. That's double the annual average during President George
W. Bush's first term and 30 percent higher than the average when he left
office."
In 2009, Attorney General Holder
said Obama's
"policy" during the campaign<> -- regarding medicinal marijuana -- would
"now" be federal policy. That policy was to respect the rights of states to
legalize these clinics. I had Hope.
However, as Raw Story
reported: "Since President Barack Obama took office, 'more than 200' state-approved
medical marijuana facilities have been raided", according to Kris Hermes,
spokesperson for Americans for Safe Access (ASA), who spoke to Raw Story on
Thursday.
"That exceeds the number of raids his predecessor, George W. Bush, oversaw
during his entire eight years in office," he said.
With Bush, I had no hope. I expected him to be bad on civil liberties, war,
and the budget. I knew he'd expand both the size and scope of government,
ignore the Constitution, and trample on our rights. In that regard, he did
not disappoint.
Obama told me to hope. Well, I stopped doing that shortly after his
election. Now I just endure, disgusted by the choices Democrats and
Republicans continually give us.
Read more>>
Voter Suppression: The Unraveling of American
Democracy
How will the American presidential election be won
in November 2012? By the Republicans buying the
election? Perhaps. But money cannot always buy an
election. That is why Republicans have spent the
last four to six years passing a spate of voter
suppression laws in "swing states" that will make it
more difficult and costly for the young, the elderly,
minorities, union members and single and elderly
women to cast a vote for Barack Obama.
Although the Republican effort is not exactly a
secret, few Americans are discussing it with the
urgency it deserves. The nonpartisan Brennan
Center for Justice at the New York University School
of Law says that since the start of 2011, 16 states --
which account for 214 electoral votes-have passed
restrictive voting laws. Each law is different: some
curb voter registration drives; others require new
and costly forms of identification; and still others
insist that voters produce government-issued photo
IDs at the polls.
Read more>>
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Welcome to MERCYs Legislation Station, the Medical Cannabis Resource Center Legislation Info index page.
About this page ...
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This is our page of Legislation Items.
The objective is the empowerment of the people through their votes and
general activism - write your Rep!
It's our strategy to get the people involved in
this and all issues.
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These pages dedicated to legislative issues and items.
Our political action toolshed; info, links,
and FAQs related to marijuana laws in Oregon, the Nation and the World - and
how to change them for the better.
Here we explore propositions and ballot measures locally, nationwide and internationally to allow the growth and distribution of medical marijuana.
Stay tuned for our next event -or- opportunity for contact -and/or- Legislation.
Momentum toward marijuana policy reform in Oregon!
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Last Update: April 8, 2013
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It is a busy and exciting time for marijuana policy reform in Oregon, following the near-loss of Measure 80 on the ballot last fall. Several marijuana-policy reform bills are now working their way through the state legislature. House Bill (HB) 3371 would tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol for adults 21 and older. Senate Bill (SB) 281 would add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. Learn more >>
With HB 3371 under consideration, this is great time to encourage your representatives to embrace regulating marijuana like alcohol. Please send an email in support of HB 3371 to your legislators.
>> Visit - NORMLs Action Page on HB3371.
Also, Senate Committee Approves Two Measures to Reduce Marijuana Penalties.
Members of the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee have recently approved two measures, Senate Bill 40 and Senate Bill 82, which seek to amend penalties related to marijuana possession offenses.
>> Visit - NORMLs Action Page on HB3371.
Plus, Legislation Pending to Legalize and License Medicinal Cannabis Dispensaries.
House Bill 3460 "directs [the] Oregon Health Authority to establish a registration system for medical marijuana facilities." Such facilities exist presently in the state but are unregulated and are subject to state and local prosecution.
>> Visit - NORMLs Action Page on HB3460.
In addition to this action in the legislature, the Marijuana Policy Project is also very busy laying the groundwork in Oregon to end marijuana prohibition at both the state and local levels. We will be building a broad coalition of supporters and conducting public education activities around the state. To that end, MPP has engaged a prominent political and communications consultant, Roy Kaufmann, to lead the charge in the Beaver State.
If you are interested in being involved in these efforts, you can send an email to oregon@mpp.org.
>> Visit - http://www.mpp.org/states/oregon/
2012 election results |
Measure 80 – a ballot measure that sought to repeal Oregon’s marijuana prohibition and replace it with a system of taxation and regulation – failed to pass on election night. According to the Oregon Secretary of State, the measure was defeated 53% to 47%. Although the measure was defeated, it received more support from Oregon voters than did Measure 74 in 2010, which sought to create a medical marijuana dispensary program and was only supported by 44.21% of the voters.
Measure 80 wasn’t the only electoral decision that had implications for the future of Oregon’s marijuana policies. To the question of state representation, Democrats took back control of the Oregon Legislature, giving hope to those who have been longing to see a medical marijuana dispensary program pass the legislature. In addition, Ellen Rosenblum – a friend of medical marijuana – won the race for attorney general.
Now that Washington and Colorado have both passed initiatives to tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol, other states will surely follow suit. The Yes on Measure 80 campaign did a wonderful job highlighting the important need to change and laying the foundation for a constructive conversation.
>> Visit - http://www.mpp.org/states/oregon/
Marijuana laws in Oregon |
Although Oregon has decriminalized possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, having replaced criminal penalties with a civil fine, the cost is still excessive for possession of a small amount of marijuana. Currently, an individual who possesses up to an ounce of marijuana could be levied with a fine of up to $1,000! In comparison, in 2008, Massachusetts’s voters chose to decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by replacing their state's past criminal penalties with a fine of only $100. For the same offense, Oregon penalizes its residents up to 10 times as harshly as Massachusetts.
For more information on the current legal status of marijuana, as well as information on use rates, arrests, and other helpful information, please see Marijuana In Oregon, authored by Dr. Jon Gettman, Ph.D.
>> Visit - http://www.mpp.org/states/oregon/
Stay connected |
Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project and all of our allies.
If you have any questions concerning the status of marijuana policy reform in Oregon, you can contact MPP at state@mpp.org. Also, be sure to subscribe to MPP's free legislative alert service today.
>> Visit - http://www.mpp.org/states/oregon/
Also, visit - the MERCY Legislative ToolShed - for more Oregon State Legislative guidance and action items.
ACT NOW!
Support Medical Marijuana Bills in Congress
This is a chain e-mail you can't refuse. Unlike most, this will actually
help you - and a whole buncha others - just by passing it on.
Cannabis consumer or not - from the folks just trying to take care of themselves or a loved one to those who simply see the expensive, immoral waste of making war on the sick and dying - everyone is affected by this issue.
There are a number of medical cannabis (marijuana) bills in play in
states across the US. We need to get the word out and people contacting
reps and officials and get this legislation into law.
To accomplish this you need to click on the following links and send a
message to all the reps and media you can on the issue. Then get
everybody else to do the same.
To do this you need to tell everybody you know. And can confide in.
Then/or anonymously tell everybody you don't know - or can't confide in.
Yet.
HELP! People Needing Medical Cannabis Across America. TAKE ACTION NOW!
Tell everybody you can by e-mailing a link to this website to them. Also phone call and visit. Take literature
with you and approach businesses, organizations and even people on the
street while you're out and about. Wear your pot-leaf shirt and register
voters, as feasible.
Organize an event or action item to attract people in order to inform,
educate and activate. Don't forget to alert the media!
Tell everybody else by Letters-to-the-Editor, displaying signage at
street corners and over-passes (wear trenchcoat, fedora and sunglasses
if afraid of exposure), and/or anonymously leaving literature and
posting on-line at places where people are likely to find it.
Coffeeshops are good places to leave printed material and you can go to
the websites of the local newspapers to post items as well. More ideas
and supporting tools via the links below.
NORML >
Take Action for Marijuana Law Reform
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NORMLs Legislative Alerts and Updates,
Find Current Legislation page -
visit:
http://norml.org/about/take-action-for-marijuana-law-reform
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Action Alert List - Find Your Elected Officials >
Find Your Elected Officials >>
Not sure who represents you? Enter your Zip code to find your U.S. Senators and Representative, as well as your local legislators.
visit:
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For more info on medical cannabis in America, visit -
http://www.mercycenters.org/usa
Thanx! and please give us feedback.
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For Votes - music by local bands. Tunes, Food, Fun and More. Elections 101: New Voters.
Thank you for your interest in voting in Oregon! Voting is how you can participate in
democracy and make your voice count.
Does my vote really count? Yes. In the 2002 election, in District 28 (southern Oregon), only
42 votes came between the two candidates. That means 22 votes would have changed the outcome,
and close elections like this are not unusual. Next time, the vote that changes the outcome
could be yours.
Just as with any other new activity, voting for the first time comes with questions and maybe
even a little anxiety. The following information should help answer any questions you may
have, ease the voting process, and empower you to become an active citizen.
If you have any questions please call our toll-free voter information line at 1-866-ORE-VOTE
(1-866-673-8683). The voter information line is available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm,
se habla Espanol. TTY services for the hearing impaired are available at
1-866-350-0596. Additional voting resources are also available online at the Elections
Division website;
visit: www.sos.state.or.us/elections/elechp.htm.
Read the Voting in Oregon Guide www.uhavavote.org/votingguide/index.html. get to the link and others by visiting: www.oregonvotes.org/elec101.htm
The basics of Oregon State Voter Registration
You may register to vote in Oregon if:
1. You are a resident of Oregon.
2. You are a United States citizen.
3. You will be 18 years old by Election Day.
To register to vote or update your current registration:
(1.> Complete the Voter Registration Form
(visit: www.sos.state.or.us/elections/votreg/sel500.pdf.
The form is in a fillable .pdf format. Open the form using the free
Adobe Acrobat© Reader
and complete it online by tabbing through the fields and typing in the requested
information.
(2.> Print the completed form and sign it. Mail the form to your
county elections office
or drop it off in person.
(3.> If you do not wish to complete the voter registration form online, you may print the form
and complete it using black ink.
Your county elections office will mail you a card to let you know that your registration was
received. If you are registering in Oregon for the first time, your completed voter registration
form must be postmarked by the 21st day before an election in order to vote in that election.
A voter who is unable, because of the disability, to sign their name should also complete the
Signature Stamp Attestation form. If
you have any questions, be sure to call your
county elections office.
Source: www.sos.state.or.us/elections/votreg/vreg.htm
Oregon Voter Registration Card. you may use this card to:. gregister to vote in Oregon.
The deadline to register to vote is the 21st day before an election.
Visit: www.sos.state.or.us/elections/votreg/sel500.pdf
a Voting in Oregon Guide :: registering to vote If this is your first time registering to vote
in Oregon, you must register at least 21 days before, and more.
Visit: www.uhavavote.org/votingguide/register.html
Related Links
A directory of Oregon candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress
in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election
office ... and state news sources. Find out how to register to vote, read about issues, and
join the Jackson County, Oregon, Democratic Central Committee.
Visit: www.jcdemocrats.org
Voting In Oregon. The following are some important facts about voting in Oregon. With the
General election coming up in November, you will soon be hearing a lot about issues that will
affect your life. Registering to vote in Oregon is a very simple and quick process, and now
that Oregon has vote-by-mail, the whole process is even easier. Watch for the Voters Pamphlet
in the mail, and make a difference by voting!
Visit: www.osbar.org/public/vote/Voting.htm
A note from the League Of Women Voters Of Oregon. Voters should understand a new law, passed by
the Oregon Legislature in 2005, which prohibits participating in more than one nominating
process. A voter must choose whether to (1) participate in the nominating process for an
independent or third party candidate or (2) vote a partisan Primary Election ballot.
If registered Democrats or Republicans vote in the Primary, they can no longer participate in
the nominating process for independent candidates. If minor party members participate in their
party's nominating convention for a particular office, they can no longer sign a petition for
an independent candidate for that office.
If you are registered as a Republican or Democrat and wish to sign a nominating petition for an
independent candidate, LWVOR suggests
re-registering
by the April 25 deadline with your
county elections office
as "Not a Member of a Party." Re-registering would allow you to still vote the on the
nonpartisan offices and measures in the Primary Election; voters who are not registered as
Democrats or Republicans will receive ballots containing only these offices. After the
Primary, you can register again with your party of choice. If you do not want to re-register,
or have missed the deadline, the only way you can legally support the nomination of an
independent candidate is if you do not vote at all in the Primary Election. For more,
Visit: www.lwvor.org
Multnomah County Voter Information - Frequently Asked Questions. Visit by clicking
here.
Deschutes County Government, Oregon - Registering to Vote WHO MAY REGISTER TO VOTE? Anyone who
is: ? A resident of Oregon;. ? A United States citizen, and. ? At least 18 years of age by
Election Day. Click here.
Volunteer, read news, or register to vote on this site provided by the Democrats in Washington
County, Oregon. visit: www.washcodems.org
State Voter Registration Deadlines - U.S. Government Info/Resources. This table shows the last
day on which you can register to vote in each state,
visit: usgovinfo.about.com/blvrdeadline.htm
and State Voter Registration Requirements - U.S. Government Info/Resources
visit: usgovinfo.about.com/blvrbystate.htm
BallotMeasure.com - Register to Vote in Oregon You can download the registration form
from: ballotmeasure.com/others/registertovote.pdf
(in PDF format). If you need the Acrobat Reader to read this file, you can get it
here. Get your completed registration to your
local county clerk at the address shown below. The county elections office will mail you a
card to let you know that your registration was received. Please remember that for newly
registered voters, the card must be postmarked by the 21st day before an election in order
to vote in that election. If you have any questions, be sure to call your county elections
office. Click here for more.
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* They prepare all voter registration forms needed to register in your state - pre-filled with
your information you provide them.
* They then mail the voter registration documents to you thru US Mail (postage paid
Approx. 5 - 10 business days.). You must sign the documents you receive after carefully
reading over the information to be sure it is correct.
* Once you sign the legal document, you will place it in an envelope they provide you that is
pre-addressed to the correct state department that will process your form.
* You will receive a voter registration card in the mail from your state department within 4
to 6 weeks after mailing in your registration.
That is all there is to it. They ask for a small fee of $6.95 plus a $3.00 postage and handling
fee to conduct these services for you. This fee covers the cost of paperwork, postage,
technology, and material. No other fees will occur.
Visit: www.iwanttovote.com
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Help End the International War on Medical Cannabis (Marijuana)
Experts all agree that the most sensible policy is to regulate, but
politicians are afraid to touch the issue. In days, a global
commission including former heads of state and foreign policy chiefs
of the UN, EU, US, Brazil, Mexico and more will break the taboo and
publicly call for new approaches including decriminalization and
regulation of drugs.
This could be a once-in-a-generation tipping-point moment -- if
enough of us call for an end to this madness. Politicians say they
understand that the war on drugs has failed, but claim the public
isn't ready for an alternative. Let's show them we not only accept a
sane and humane policy -- we demand it. Click below to sign the
petition and share with everyone --if we reach 1 million voices, it
will be personally delivered to world leaders by the global
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