Oregon Ballot Measure 119

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Ballot Measure 119
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Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative: Cannabis retailers/producers must remain neutral regarding communications to their employees from labor organizations; penalties.
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,166,42556.74%
Light brown x.svgNo889,26543.26%

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Oregon Ballot Measure 119, the Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative, is a proposed Oregon state initiative that will be decided by voters as part of the 2024 Oregon elections on November 5, 2024. [1] [2] If approved by voters, it will make it easier for workers in the Cannabis industry to unionize. [3]

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Background

According to the Oregon Department of Employment, there are 7,281 workers that this initiative would affect. [4]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)

administered

Sample

size [a]

Margin

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For Measure 119Against Measure 119Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) [5] [b] October 16–17, 2024716 (LV)± 3.7%49%29%23%
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. This poll was sponsored by the Northwest Progressive Institute

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References

  1. Bourgeois, Michaela (August 2, 2024). "Oregon voters to decide on 5 ballot measures in 2024 November election". KOIN . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. Fuentes, Carlos (October 13, 2024). "Election 2024: Your guide to Oregon's November election". The Oregonian . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. "Oregon Measure 119, Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. "Measure 119 will ask Oregon whether to give cannabis workers an easier route to unionize". opb. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. Villeneuve, Andrew (October 24, 2024). "Oregon voters are split on ranked choice voting initiative, while poised to reject rebate plan and accept constitutional changes". Northwest Progressive Institute. Retrieved November 3, 2024.