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2010 Archive: Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Petitions Approved for Circulation
Submitted by octa2012 on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 23:07Drafted by: Kyndall Mason, (04-07-10)
(Portland, OR) - The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA) is kicking off its signature-gathering effort at the OR NORML meeting at 700 NE Dekum this Saturday, April 10 at 10:00am. Petitions have just been approved for circulation by the Oregon Secretary of State's Office, and OCTA expects over 300 in attendance to be among the first to sign the petition for this monumental ballot measure.
Co-Chief Petitioner Madeline Martinez, Executive Director of OR NORML – a statewide chapter of a national organization working to legalize adult cannabis use – says that “OCTA will transform Oregon. We can capture at least $140 million for the General Fund annually to better our state for all Oregonians. That’s schools, roads, health care and many other public projects. Supporting OCTA is a no-brainer.”
OCTA will generate that $140 million by taxing commercial cannabis sales to adults 21 years of age and older. And $61.5 million will be saved annually as law enforcement’s attention can focus on dangerous and often violent crimes.
In addition to the revenue generated for the General Fund, the potential of industrial hemp for Oregon's economy is limitless as it will turn Oregon into a national leader in ecological innovation and sustainable jobs. “The entire hemp plant is useful, from its seeds which create a food source to its oil which can be made into bio-diesel to its stalks which can be woven into fabrics or turned into paper – hemp is the future, not just for Oregon, but for a sustainable planet,” says Paul Stanford, OCTA's other Co-Chief Petitioner and founder of the Hemp and Cannabis Foundation (THCF), an organization which helps provide medical marijuana patients access to medicine.
Circulate Petition
Submitted by octa2012 on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 20:07Back Download Cover Sheet for the back of the Petition, File One |
Front Download the Petition's Signature Sheet, File Two |
Circulator Petition Instructions:
Please read and follow these instructions carefully to ensure that you meet the state of Oregon's requirements, so your signatures count. Remember, the OCTA petition is a state document and the copy you make from this web page must be exactly like those approved by the Oregon Secretary of State's office, or the signatures won't be valid. Petition sheets for the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA) can be printed out using Adobe Acrobat software.
State of Oregon Petition Requirements:
Volunteer
Submitted by octa2012 on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 23:32
We need business owners and volunteers from every county to help us collect signatures on the OCTA 2012 campaign.
After you fill out this form, we will send a circulator petition packet to your mailing address.
Donate
Submitted by octa2012 on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 07:19Please make a financial contribution and help us get the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act on the ballot.
The National Rifle Association (NRA), Right To Life, Christian Coalition, and gay rights movements, especially in their infancies, were considered wild and crazy fringe groups with no chance of gaining significant political support.
What made these groups so much more effective politically is that they were funded with the mother's milk of politics; not just by membership fees, but by large contributions from private sources, plus countless small donations that gave their efforts additional strength.
The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act initiative is working with 'C & E Systems,' an Oregon campaign finance management firm, to ensure we meet all government reporting requirements. Please donate whatever funds or services you can, as often as you can.
Donate to our campaign at https://www.c-esystems.com/octa/donation.aspx
You can also make donations of goods or services to help with the signature drive. Items that will help with the volunteer campaign include:
• 20# white paper
• #10 envelopes
• Stamps
Together, we’ll help Oregon and the world regulate cannabis and restore hemp.
In the News
Submitted by octa2012 on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 05:47
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.
