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Governor signs bill recriminalizing drugs in Oregon

By FOX 12 StaffPublished: Apr. 1, 2024 at 8:27 PM EDT SALEM Ore. Read More

Governor Kotek signs HB 4002, recriminalizing possession of hard drugs

by KATU Staff / Mon, April 1st 2024 at 2:10 PMUpdated Tue, April 2nd 2024 at Read More

Gov. Kotek signs bill overhauling Measure 110

HB 4002 creates a new misdemeanor crime for drug possession. It was paired Read More

Oregon governor signs sweeping drug addiction proposal into law 

Gov. Kotek said agencies will need to step up their efforts to avoid pitfalls Read More

Oregon governor signs bill criminalizing drug possession

By Conrad Wilson People caught by police with drugs will face misdemeanor Read More

Why Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Failed

The sponsors of the law fundamentally misunderstood the nature of Read More

Blue states usher in tougher drug and mental health policies amid backlash

Caitlin Owens Some of America’s bluest cities and states are Read More

‘A stunning turnabout’: Voters and lawmakers across US move to reverse criminal justice reform

Less than four years after George Floyd’s murder sparked a mass Read More

Editorial: A short session delivers long session results

Updated: Mar. 10, 2024, 6:46 a.m. Published: Mar. 10, 2024 Read More

Oregon Makes a U-Turn on Drug Decriminalization

Voters decided to tolerate possession of hard drugs in 2020. Read More

Oregon Makes a U-Turn on Drug Decriminalization

Voters decided to tolerate possession of hard drugs in 2020. Lawmakers are Read More

Drug recriminalization could signal cultural shift in progressive state, Portland trial attorney says

‘Oregonians are done with those kinds of policies,’ local attorney Read More