2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 91

Effective July 1, 2015 (per Section 82(1)) the measure legalizes the possession and use of marijuana for adults 21-years of age or older. Adults can carry up to one ounce of marijuana, keep up to eight ounces at home per household, and grow up to four plants per household. Retail sales outlets will be licensed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which must begin accepting applications on or before January 4, 2016. Sales topped $11 million in the first week that recreational marijuana was legally available for sale in Oregon. ==Fiscal impact==

Estimates project that the initiative would generate between $17 million to $40 million per year in tax revenue. Potential cost savings for the state and local governments were noted though not explicitly identified in monetary terms due to uncertainty of the measure's full effects on marijuana-related convictions and fines. ==Opponents and proponents==

Opponents In September 2014 the Oregon District Attorneys Association and Oregon State Sheriffs Association launched an organized opposition, Vote No on 91. Local opponents included The Oregon Pediatric Society, the Oregon chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Medal of Honor recipient Robert D. Maxwell, state representatives John Huffman and Gene Whisnant, state senator Tim Knopp, the Oregon Republican Party, and others. Proponents • City Club of Portland • Democratic Party of Oregon • Earl Blumenauer, Democratic representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district • Jeff Merkley, Democratic Senator from Oregon • New Approach Oregon • Chief Petitioner Anthony Johnson • Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens • The Register-Guard Editorial Board ==Polling==

{{Referendum Yes-votes on Ballot Measure 91 prevailed in 14 counties, including Multnomah County by a margin of over 40 percent. Likewise, no-votes on Ballot Measure 91 prevailed in 22 counties, although Josephine County barely rejected the measure by just two votes, and Yamhill County only by 60 votes. Source: Oregon State Elections Division ==See also==