BBC "Oregon passes law recriminalising drug possession"

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Oregon has approved a state law that recriminalises drug possession.

The law rolls back an experimental policy - the most liberal drug measure in the US - that made possession for personal use a ticketed offense with a fine up to $100 (£76).

The new legislation penalises those possessing small amounts of drugs with probation, and up to 180 days in jail.

The governor said the state still aims to provide a path for drug treatment, rather than punishing drug users.

Tina Kotek, the Democratic governor, signed the bill on Monday. It goes into effect on 1 September.

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Oregon passes law recriminalising drug possession

The state rolled back decriminalisation, which was enacted in 2020 and raised drug possession penalties.

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I guess they were losing money not locking people up and collecting bail money.

 

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I guess they were losing money not locking people up and collecting bail money.

Or perhaps the number of homeless junkies got out of hand.

 

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Or perhaps the number of homeless junkies got out of hand.

You think that number increased because it was decriminalized? If they made crack 100% legal here I wouldn't do it (for example). Either you're a druggie or you're not. The law doesn't have much to do with it.