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This story was updated at 5:45 p.m. Democratic lawmakers Tuesday unveiled a sweeping new bill that would undo a key part of Oregon's first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law, a recognition ...
Democratic lawmakers in Oregon on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping new bill that would undo a key part of the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law, a recognition that public opinion ...
“The ways in which Oregon officials ignored what it would take to successfully implement their vision of drug decrim are staggering. Changes to law aren't a standalone fix for anything, they are ...
In 2006, Oregon's drug use per person was higher than the national average, with marijuana, methamphetamine, and illicit painkillers being the most commonly used substances. [1] Oregon's drug policy has evolved significantly over time, reflecting changing societal attitudes and state responses to substance use.
Oregon lawmakers recently voted to recriminalize drugs after voters approved landmark reforms in 2020. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail.
In November 2020, voters in the U.S. state of Oregon passed Ballot Measure 110, [2] "[reclassifying] possession/penalties for specified drugs". [3] It reclassifies possession of drugs including heroin, methamphetamine, PCP, LSD and oxycodone as a Class E civil violation. [4]
The law is facing a backlash amid a surge in public drug use fueled by fentanyl and an increase in synthetic opioid overdose deaths. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. ... Ore. — Oregon's ...
Oregon’s first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end Sunday, when possessing small amounts of hard drugs will once again become a crime. The Democratic ...