Oregon's Measure 110 Faces Reversal in Drug Recriminalization Bill
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Oregon lawmakers are considering rolling back the state's drug decriminalization measure, Measure 110, due to surges in fentanyl use and overdoses. The measure, which eliminated criminal punishment for possession of minor amounts of drugs, has faced challenges in implementation, including a lack of behavioral health services and a surge in illicit fentanyl use. The proposed legislation would make possession of drugs a misdemeanor and encourage referral to state-funded treatment programs, sparking intense debates over drug policy, public safety, and justice in Oregon.
- Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization effort faces rollback The Washington Post
- In first vote, committee passes controversial bill that would unwind Measure 110 • Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon Capital Chronicle
- Oregon House passes bill to recriminalize possession of hard drugs, changes Measure 110 KATU
- Oregon’s drug recriminalization bill nears vote as debate rages Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Oregon House votes to end drug decriminalization KGW.com
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