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Oregon Politics · OregonOregon's first-in-the-nation law that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs in favor of an emphasis on addiction treatment is facing strong headwinds in the progressive state after an explosion of public drug use fueled by the proliferation of fentanyl and a surge in deaths from opioids, including those of children.
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Oregon’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces pushback amid fentanyl crisis
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Fentanyl · OregonIn 2020, Oregon passed Measure 110 which decriminalized the possession and use of small quantities of virtually all hard drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamines. The intent of the meas...See the Story
Oregon Realizing Legal Drug Abuse Not Such a Great Idea
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Business · PortlandOregon's first-in-the-nation law decriminalized the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs in favor of an emphasis on addiction treatment. The law was approved by 58% of Oregon voters three years ago. Supporters championed Measure 110 as a revolutionary approach that would transform addiction by minimizing penalties for drug use.See the Story
Oregon's bold move to make heroin, cocaine and other drugs quasi-legal runs into Portland's passed-out-in-public culture
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North American Politics · OregonOregon's first-in-the-nation law decriminalized the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs. Supporters championed Measure 110 as a revolutionary approach that would transform addiction. Law enforcement officials have proposed reestablishing drug possession as a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail.See the Story
Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Law Faces Growing Pushback Amid Fentanyl Crisis
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