Oregon Lawmakers Approve Bill to Recriminalize Small Amounts of Drugs, Moving Away from Decriminalization Trend

SALEM, OREGON – Lawmakers in Oregon have recently passed a bill that aims to reclassify the possession of certain drugs as a misdemeanor offense. The new measure comes after a prior voter-approved initiative decriminalized the possession and personal use of all drugs in the state. Now, legislators are seeking to reverse course on certain substances like fentanyl. The bill, known as HB4002, has now made its way to the desk of Democratic Governor Tina Kotek …

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