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Oregon governor signs drug re-criminalization bill, reversing voter ballot measure

Oregon's Governor signed a bill to recriminalize drug possession, reversing a voter-approved measure from 2020.
The new law makes personal drug possession a misdemeanor with possible jail time, shifting focus to treatment over jail.
The legislation aims to address drug addiction through better coordination between law enforcement, courts, and mental health providers.

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BBC News

Oregon passes law recriminalizing drug possession

The state rolled back decriminalization, which was enacted in 2020 and raised drug possession penalties.

28 days ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law a bill that recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of drugs. The new law rolls back the state's previous decriminalization efforts by

28 days ago·United States

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USA Today

Oregon Gov. signs bill reintroducing criminal penalties for drug possession: What to know

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 4002 into law on Monday. The bill recriminalizes possession of small amounts of drugs.

28 days ago·United States

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Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law a bill that recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of drugs

28 days ago·United States

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CNN

Oregon governor signs drug re-criminalization bill, reversing voter ballot measure

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed legislation on Monday re-criminalizing the possession of certain drugs roughly three years after the state became the first in the nation to decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs, the Democratic governor’s office told CNN.

28 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Oregon governor signs drug re-criminalization bill, reversing voter ballot measure

By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed legislation on Monday re-criminalizing the possession of certain drugs, roughly three years after the state became the first in the nation to decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs, the Democratic governor’s office told CNN. House Bill 4002 – which overwhelmingly cleared both chambers of the state legislature with bipartisan support – reverses portions of Measure 110…

28 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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