2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 91

Ballot Measure 91
Control, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Act of 2014
  • Legalize recreational marijuana for those aged 21 and above.
  • Legalize possession of up to eight ounces of marijuana and four plants.
  • Give the Oregon Liquor Control Commission the ability to regulate marijuana.
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 847,865 56.11%
No 663,346 43.89%
Valid votes 1,511,211 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 1,511,211 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,178,334 69.37%

Oregon Ballot Measure 91 was a 2014 ballot measure in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its passage legalized the "recreational use of marijuana, based on regulation and taxation to be determined by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission".[1]

Measure 91 was the third initiative seeking to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Oregon; previous measures were 1986's Measure 5 and 2012's Measure 80 while medical use of marijuana was legalized in Oregon in 1998. Measure 91 passed by approximately 56% to 44%.[2] Most polls leading up to the election showed majority support for legalizing recreational marijuana use among adults.[3][4][5][6]

A decade later, Oregon voters would also go on to pass Ballot Measure 119 to make it easier for cannabis workers in the state to unionize.

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  2. ^ "Measure 91: Oregon voters pass legalization of recreational marijuana". KPTV. 2014-11-04. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  3. ^ Mapes, Jeff (May 8, 2014). "Gay marriage, marijuana legalization measures show strong support in new Oregon poll". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  4. ^ Elliott, Steve (June 13, 2014). "Oregon: New Poll Shows 51% Want To Legalize Marijuana In November". Hemp News. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Ferner, Matt (July 22, 2014). "Oregon Will Vote On Legalizing Recreational Marijuana In 2014". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  6. ^ Walker, Jon (October 15, 2014). "Oregon Marijuana Legalization Initiative Winning in Latest Poll". Firedoglake. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.