Back in 2020 during the “Summer of Love,” Oregon voters approved Measure 110, which decriminalized the possession of small quantities of hard drugs, including heroin. The measure instead proposed to direct more resources toward rehabilitation and substance abuse treatment programs. Well, three years have gone by and the trail of bodies and comatose addicts littering the streets of Portland and other cities demonstrates how well that’s worked out. So this month, the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions commissioned a poll of voters in Oregon to see how they are feeling about this policy. As it turns out, Measure 110 isn’t nearly as popular as it used to be and a lot of people want to see things return to normal. (Washington Examiner)Read More
Is Oregon ready to recriminalize hard drugs?
