In the News
This section of the website was created to keep people updated with the latest OCTA 2012 related coverage. It will continue to grow and evolve daily.
New Chapter Spotlight: Lewis & Clark College
One of SSDP's newest chapters, Lewis & Clark College located in Portland, OR, has jumped right into forming an active student group with a focus on reforming Oregon's marijuana laws. 
West Coast activists prepare for 2012 campaign to legalize cannabis
In the midst of America's perpetual campaign cycle, President Obama and a handful of GOP hopefuls aren't the only ones getting ready for 2012.
Could Oregon be First to End Cannabis Prohibition? 'OCTA 2012' is Approved for Signatures
The petition drive could lead to ending the failed prohibition law.
Oregon Marijuana Legalization Petition Approved; Drive Starts
Organizers of a new Oregon state marijuana legalization initiative campaign, Oregon Cannabis Tax Act 2012 (OCTA 2012), are kicking off their petition drive and opening a new office. The Oregon Secretary of State's Election Division just announced the approval of the petition, Initiative Number 9, for circulation and signature gathering on March 24.
Push to sell marijuana in Oregon kicks off
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new push to sell marijuana in stores kicked off in Oregon Monday. If supporters can get the initiative on the ballot and approved by voters, it would allow any adult over 21 to buy pot at a state licensed store or grow it in Oregon.
Petition To Legalize Pot Circulating In Oregon - Supporters Say Measure Would Save Money
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Petition carriers need 90,000 signatures to put a measure legalizing marijuana in Oregon on the 2012 general election ballot.
Washington, Oregon Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Filed
Marijuana law reform activists in the Pacific Northwest are moving ahead with renewed efforts to win legalization at the ballot box. In the last few days, legalization initiatives have been filed with state authorities in Oregon and Washington.
Initiative would legalize marijuana in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The head of the Hemp and Cannabis Foundation in Portland, Paul Stanford, is working to put a measure on the 2012 ballot in Oregon to legalize marijuana.
Marijuana Initiative for 2012 Ballot
EUGENE, Ore. -- Just months ago, a marijuana dispensary measure failed on the ballot in Oregon. Now the push is on to legalize the drug across the board. The creator of the new initiative wants marijuana to be taxed just like cigarettes and liquor.
Man pushes to legalize pot through initiative process
PORTLAND, Ore. – The executive director of the Hemp and Cannabis Foundation is working to get a measure on the ballot in 2012 to legalize marijuana in the state of Oregon.
Oregon Marijuana Activists Make OCTA 2012 Official
(SALEM, Ore.) - Paul Stanford, Executive Director of the Hemp and Cannabis Foundation walked 2200 signatures in to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office on January 4th, 2011, officially sponsoring OCTA 2012- the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act. It could prove to be a historic turning point for a state well known for its grass roots movements.
Stanford Pushes To Legalize Cannabis In Oregon
If Paul Stanford has his way, cannabis will become legal in Oregon next year. The executive director of The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation (THCF) is working to get a measure on the ballot in 2012 to legalize marijuana in the Beaver State.
2010 Archive: In the News
This section of the site was created to keep people informed with related coverage and educate voters on the story of cannabis. It is updated daily.
2010 Archive
2010 Archive: Oregon: Cannabis Legalization Effort Now Gathering Signatures
Marijuana advocates are gearing up to legalize the drug for recreational use in Oregon with a new measure poised to go on the November ballot.
2010 Archive: Oregon Could Legalize Marijuana Along with California
The Oregon Secretary of State has certified a petition that proposes legalizing and taxing the sale of marijuana across the state.
Shut Up & Vote
After decades of dashed hopes, leaders of the movement to legalize marijuana believe their goal is poised to become a reality this year.
2010 Archive: How to Get Marijuana Legalization on the Oregon Ballot
On March 25, 2010 the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act won a huge victory when the Oregon Supreme Court shot down Bradley Benoit’s challenge to their initiative.
2010 Archive: Marijuana Legalization Initiative Aims for November Ballot
There is a chance, albeit an outside one, that the entire West Coast could go green in November.
2010 Archive: Oregon: Supreme Court Tosses Challenge to Oregon Cannabis Tax Act
A monumental ballot measure like this will make Oregon a national leader in ecological innovation and sustainable jobs.
Marijuana Legalization: Full Speed Ahead
It's full speed ahead for the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA), a ballot initiative which would legalize and tax marijuana in the Beaver State, as the Oregon Supreme Court has dismissed the only challenge to OCTA's ballot title.
2010 Archive: States High on Pot Tax as Budget Cure
The color of money may soon turn a new shade of green as U.S. states across the country consider legalizing and then taxing marijuana to cure chronic budget problems.
2010 Archive: Two Oregon Marijuana Initiatives - Legalization and Medical - Aim for November Ballot
Oregon, the first state to decriminalize marijuana in the modern era and one of the first to approve a medical marijuana law, could become a battleground for marijuana reform again this year.
2010 Archive: Pot vs Alcohol: What are the Costs - and Revenues
A common argument is that marijuana is safer than the legal drug alcohol. But do facts back up that assertion?
2010 Archive: Legal Marijuana: Pot of Gold
While state budgets in Oregon and Washington face gaping holes, advocates of legalizing marijuana say taxing pot can help fill those holes.
United States: OR, CA, WA & NV Marijuana Efforts Advance
Pot appears to be back on the docket in 2010, as four states debate legalizing marijuana and the impacts such a move could have on businesses and the economy.