Oregon Recriminalizes Illicit Drugs Three Years After Measure 110 Passage

Oregon voters passed the measure in 2020, but have changed their minds regarding the decriminalization of heroin, meth, cocaine, and fentanyl in Oregon.

Mar 21, 2024

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Oregon has passed House Bill 4002 which overturns the decriminalization of certain drugs, including heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine, and fentanyl. Under Measure 110 which was passed by Oregon voters in 2020, possession and consumption of illicit drugs were treated with a citation, like a traffic offense. House Bill 4002 overturns decriminalization and…

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Steven Middendorp

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