Oregon Legislature Reverses Drug Decriminalization, Approves Bill to Recriminalize Possession
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The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill to re-criminalize the possession of certain drugs, such as fentanyl, as a misdemeanor, reversing a previous voter-approved measure that decriminalized all drug possession and personal use. The bill, HB4002, now awaits consideration by Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek, who recently declared a fentanyl state of emergency in downtown Portland. The state Senate voted 21-8 to advance the bill, following a 51-7 vote in the state House.
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