2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 91

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".

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%

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%. Most polls leading up to the election showed majority support for legalizing recreational marijuana use among adults.

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