Summary: Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (at the request of Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, Oregon State Sheriffs' Association, Oregon District Attorneys Association, Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association and Oregon Partnership)   -- Relating to medical marijuana; declaring an emergency.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to medical Marijuana; amending ORS 475.304, 475.316,

475.320 and 475.323; and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 475.304 is amended to read:

475.304. { - (1) - } { + (1)(a) + } The Department of Human Services shall establish by rule a Marijuana grow site registration system to authorize production of Marijuana by a registry identification cardholder, a designated primary caregiver who grows Marijuana for the cardholder or a person who is responsible for a Marijuana grow site. The Marijuana grow site registration system adopted must require a registry identification cardholder to submit an application to the department that includes:

{ - (a) - } { + (A) + } The name of the person responsible for the Marijuana grow site;

{ - (b) - } { + (B) + }The address of the Marijuana grow site;

{ - (c) - } { + (C) + } The registry identification card number of the registry cardholder for whom the Marijuana is being produced;

{ + (D) The written agreement described in paragraph (b) of this subsection; + }and

{ - (d) - } { + (E) + } Any other information the department considers necessary.

{ + (b) An application for a Marijuana grow site registration card shall include a written agreement authorizing the inspection of the Marijuana grow site and the person, vehicle and residence of the registry identification cardholder, the person responsible for the grow site and the designated primary caregiver, if any. The agreement must authorize an inspection upon the request of any department employee or law enforcement designee of the department at any time between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at any time if a law enforcement designee of the department develops probable cause to believe that the registry identification cardholder, the person responsible for the grow site or the designated primary caregiver, if any, is in violation of the provisions of ORS 475.840 to 475.980. The agreement must be signed by the registry identification cardholder, the person responsible for the grow site and the designated primary caregiver, if any.

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The text on this Bill can be found in PDF format at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0960.intro.pdf

Status:

03/10 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
03/17 (S) Referred to Human Services and Rural Health Policy.

Testifying

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Details:  

> Modifies requirements for obtaining marijuana grow site registration card.

> Requires registry identification cardholder, designated primary caregiver and person responsible for grow site to authorize inspection.

> Requires Department of Human Services to revoke registry identification card, marijuana grow site registration card or designated primary caregiver identification card of person who refuses inspection.

> Removes exception from criminal liability for person who refuses inspection.

> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

 

A copy of the Bill may be found online at:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0960.intro.pdf

. and here .

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/sb0900.dir/sb0960.intro.html

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

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• 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
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• 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


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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.

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