Oregon Ends Pioneering Experiment, Recriminalizes Hard Drugs

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Oregon has reversed its drug decriminalization law, making the possession of hard drugs illegal again. This move comes after the state’s first-in-nation experiment that aimed to shift the focus from punishment to treatment in dealing with drug possession. The expiration of the decriminalization law has also led to the re-criminalization of drug possession in Oregon.

Oregon Resumes Criminalization of Hard Drugs

As the first-in-nation experiment comes to a close, hard drugs are illegal once again in Oregon, reports The Washington Post.

Oregon Reverses Drug Decriminalization Law

Oregon is reversing course, reinstating criminal penalties for drug possession, according to Fox News.

Expiration of Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Law

The Hill reports that Oregon’s drug decriminalization law has expired.

Impact of Law Expiration in Oregon

The Guardian US shares that drug possession is once again a crime in Oregon due to the expiration of a decriminalization law.

Understanding the Resumption of Drug Criminalization in Oregon

Oregon Public Broadcasting explains what you need to know about drug possession being a crime again in Oregon.

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