"Oregon Lawmakers Face Backlash Over Rollback of Drug Decriminalization"
Members of Unite Oregon protested outside Oregon's Capitol against lawmakers' decision to recriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and change voter-approved Measure 110, arguing that the move abandons the spirit of the measure and won't support people dealing with addiction. Lawmakers believe the change is necessary to address drug deaths in the state, but the group fears more people will be sent to jail rather than treatment programs if the bill is signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek.