Browsing: Oregon drug decriminalization

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) on Monday signed a law recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs. The law makes personal use possession a misdemeanor punishable with sentences of up to six months in jail. However, it also creates avenues for treatment instead of criminal penalties by encouraging law enforcement agencies to start programs…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (D) said she will approve a bill that will reverse a key part of the state's drug decriminalization law on Thursday. “I intend to sign House Bill 4002 and the related prevention and treatment investments within the next 30 days,” said Kotek in a statement on Thursday.