Oregon Finally Rethinks Drug Decriminalization – HotAir

In 2020, voters in Oregon narrowly approved a measure that would “reimagine” efforts to deal with drug addiction by decriminalizing nearly every aspect of the illicit drug trade. Resources would instead be focused on getting people into treatment and incentivizing recovery programs. The results have been nothing short of catastrophic, with junkies overdosing and in many cases dying on public sidewalks and in parks. The hands of the police have been tied, and supposedly mandatory recovery plans are widely ignored by drug users. This week, the Oregon Democrats who originally dreamed up this plan finally seemed to realize the error of their ways. New legislation has been introduced that would recriminalize public drug use and possession, allowing the police to confiscate illegal drugs and arrest those engaging in the trade in public. This was reportedly done only after the…