Summary: SB 388 was introduced by Senator MORRISETTE - for the Stormy Ray Foundation (SRF) in conjunction with Law Enforcement Organizarions (LEO) -- and is Relating to medical marijuana.  

OPINION

SB 388 Decreases amount of marijuana that may be possessed by persons responsible for marijuana grow sites to 24 ounces, among other bad and un-necessary things.   We suggest that the clearly evident weaknesses and problems with this bill be politely pointed out by those who do not wish to see the patients and our program burdened by this collection of meddlesome and downright harmful provisions. PLEASE make sure this bill is killed.

We are disappointed that the legislators are again placed in position where they are faced with a bill which is so flawed in what it presents and so absolutely lacking in what it needs, conditions which would not exist if the bill had been the work of more than one narrow, narrow segment of the OMMP registrants and the program's certified enemies. If the contents of the bill had been vetted by the entire mmj community it would be a more solid useful piece of legislation rather than the unthought out collection of bad ideas that it is. SB 388 must die.

For more points - and a bulletin board to post yours - visit - www.mercycenters.org/legis/2009/SB388.html

The official text on this Bill can be found in PDF format at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0388.intro.pdf

Status:

There was a Hearing on this bill on Wednesday, Mar. 4, at 8AM in Salem, there is another scheduled for Monday, April 20th. We hope everyone can continue to attend these important hearings and help the committee understand the problems patients will be facing - and subsequent burden to the taxpayers - if the bill passes out.  

01/28 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/05 (S) Referred to Human Services and Rural Health Policy, then Ways and Means.
03/02 (S) Public Hearing held.
03/04 (S) Public Hearing held.
04/20 (S) Work Session scheduled.

Testifying

Each speaker called to testify will have two minutes to address the committee. The order of testimony may be managed to ensure that all points of view on these measures are presented.

Staff respectfully requests that you submit 25 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting. Persons making presentations including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Whether you want to testify or not, it would be good to come to Salem for any hearings. It would be especially good to try to schedule a meeting with your Senator -or- Representative before the meeting, possible.

As with coming to court, if you decide to attend hearings, please dress appropriately and be polite and respectful.

click here -

http://www.leg.state.or.us/capinfo/

- for Capitol Info, such as directions, phone numbers and maps.

If you cannot attend, Please write and testify. You can find wording of the measures here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_laws/

you can listen to the hearings online here http://www.leg.state.or.us/listn/

Details:  

> Permits medical marijuana cardholders to possess certain amounts of hashish and food and tincture that incorporate marijuana or hashish.

> Changes amounts of marijuana that medical marijuana cardholder and primary caregiver may collectively possess.

> Decreases amount of marijuana that may be possessed by persons responsible for marijuana grow sites to 24 ounces. Creates exception to allow persons responsible for marijuana grow sites to store medical marijuana cardholders marijuana if cardholder cannot store marijuana at cardholders residence.

> Increases allowable size of marijuana seedlings.

> Directs Department of Human Services to prepare manual describing rights and obligations of medical marijuana cardholders, primary caregivers, and persons responsible for marijuana grow sites, and requires those persons to state in applications for registry identification cards that they have read manual.

> Directs department to establish investigation and dispute resolution procedures for certain disputes.  

A copy of the Bill may be found online at:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0388.intro.pdf

. and here .

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/sb0300.dir/sb0388.intro.html

LTL (Letters-To-yer-Legislator, Editor, Org Director, Biz Owner)

you can send identical emails to every oregon senator (which will show as individual emails from you, to that senator) by sending To: orsen@oreg.net

you can send identical emails to every oregon representative (which will show as individual emails from you, to that representative) by sending To: orhouse@oreg.net

NOTEs - MAP's media resource center:


http://www.mapinc.org/resource/

If you go to about the middle of the page you will find the "Style Guide" with links to:

• MAP Letters to the Editor Archive
• Tips for Getting Letters to the Editor Published, by Platinum Letter Writer, Robert Sharpe
• Letters to the Editor & Opinion Pieces, American College of Emergency Physicians
• MAP Three Tips for Letter Writers
• Powerful Paragraphs, ClearWriter's ClearTips
• How to Write Letters to the Editor, Schaffer Library of Drug Policy
• Grammar Bytes!, Grammar Instruction with Attitude
• How to Communicate with Journalists, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
• Letter Writer's Style Guide, by Chris Donald
• Writing Effective Letters to the Editor, 20/20 Vision


respectfully, we suggest two main rules-of-thumb for letter writing to improve the liklihood of being published.

1. Write short declarative sentences as if you were speaking to a child, a small animal or a judge.

2. Limit yourself to 150 words.

Best of luck.

Here is .   Examples -

Will be posted as we learn about them.

Questions?  Comments?   Need some info?   Got some info?   NetWork!   E-Mail us or visit the Bulletin Board for further comments on this Bill -or- to post your own.

Saturday, March 14 at 09:09 PM:
Jen wrote:
"Don Bishoff was kind enough to send us the official update of the power point presentation by LEO from the SB-388 hearings. This is a pdf document and can be found at www.info.gro4me.com/leo_ppt.htm . This document is authorized for distribution by Don and Leo. "