“One of the things people misunderstand is how criminalization creates barriers to treatment,” Kassandra Frederique, the executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a national nonprofit dedicated to legalizing illicit drug use,toldUSA Today. “If we want people to make different c...
Decriminalizing all drugs had long been considered a drug policy pipe dream in America, where the story of the drug war is one of perpetual escalation. For over half a century, politicians from both major parties fell over each trying to cook up the most potent batch of draconian punishments...
reflecting a stark reality where open fentanyl use is a common sight.After grappling with soaring fentanyl overdose rates, Oregon pioneered a 2020 law called Measure 110 that partly decriminalized the possession of certain drugs. Oregon's Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act aimed to ...
Oregon Debates Legalizing Secular Weddings.The article reports that Oregon House of Representatives is debating on a bill that would add secular organizations to the list of entities authorized to certify wedding celebrants which is hitherto restricted to members of the clergy....
The state of Oregon was a pioneer in legalizing sports betting, and as such, it has spearheaded responsible gaming programs that protect its residents. The main organization in charge of ensuring that gaming is conducted responsibly is the Oregon Health Authority, also known as the OHA. Within ...
We're past the days of marijuana being the only drug anyone's talking about legalizing, though, as Oregon just proved. In the state, 56 percent of residents voted to legalize—not just decriminalize, as has already happened in a few cities—psychedelic shrooms, the Orego...
In 2014, Oregon voters passed a ballot measure legalizing recreational use of marijuana. But Sutton said there are no plans to pursue legalization and a regulated market of hard drugs in Oregon. Addiction recovery centers must be available by Oct. 1. One center must be established within ...
and eliminating entirely the federal income tax in favor of the “Fair Tax”, a tax on the amount of money one spends. He is also a proponent of legalizing marijuana and drastically decreasing our foreign involvement. Many have called Johnson a “Ron Paul Libertarian.” He has also climbed...
That's interesting, Meredith, but I also think that Portland-area voters are a little frustrated with the progressive movement, particularly in the wake of the debacle with decriminalizing drugs that the legislature recently rolled back. There may be some local dynamics that really matter in...
The question presented to the voters was: “Shall law allow terminally ill adult Oregon patients voluntary informed choice to obtain physician’s prescription for drugs to end life?” Implementation of the act was delayed for three years because of a legal injunction. On October 27, 1997, the ...