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All eyes on Oregon as state law takes effect, decriminalizing possession of hard drugs
Posted on 2/1/21 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 2/1/21 at 3:57 pm
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The beginning of February means possession of small amounts of so-called hard drugs is no longer a criminal act in Oregon.
Oregon voters overwhelmingly approved the decriminalization in November.
The new law only applies to possession and does not make it legal to sell, distribute or manufacture drugs.
The Drug Policy Alliance says all eyes are on Oregon as the new law shows a shift to a public health-centered approach to drugs, from a more punitive approach of imprisonment.
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That program will be funded by money saved by not arresting and prosecuting people for possession, and by some of the state’s marijuana tax revenue.
The Drug Policy Alliance says other states such as California and Vermont are watching what happens in Oregon. But there are also plans to bring it up at the federal level.
“We've also introduced a federal framework for all drug decriminalization, and we do expect a bill to be introduced in the U.S. Congress within the first three months of this year,” said Sutton.
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Posted on 2/1/21 at 3:58 pm to RLDSC FAN
Oh will we be able to tell the difference in Portland?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 3:59 pm to RLDSC FAN
I support this. The war on drugs has been a massive and expensive failure.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:00 pm to RLDSC FAN
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All eyes on Oregon as state law takes effect, decriminalizing possession of hard drugs
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:01 pm to fallguy_1978
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The war on drugs has been a massive and expensive failure.
I can't disagree. I'll be watching Oregon closely to see if usage actually increases with legalization.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:01 pm to Fun Bunch
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Oh will we be able to tell the difference in Portland?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:01 pm to RLDSC FAN
War on drugs turned out like the original alcohol prohibition, filling prisons.
We need fewer laws and regulations, not more. People should be free.
We need fewer laws and regulations, not more. People should be free.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:01 pm to RLDSC FAN
I’d just like to buy my weed without fear of going to prison. Can we get that accomplished at a Federal level first?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:03 pm to LegendInMyMind
Every single state should be implementing programs that provide one way tickets for repeat “hard core” drug offenders and sending them to Oregon. I’m dead serious about that! Saves money in the long run. Send all the meth heads and heroin addicts there. Oregon about to be the absolute scourge of America.
This post was edited on 2/1/21 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:04 pm to Cotten
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I’d just like to buy my weed without fear of going to prison
All they've done is made it legal in some states but tax and regulate it to the point of ridiculousness.
As long as the government is still managing this shite, it will be a problem.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:06 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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All they've done is made it legal in some states but tax and regulate it to the point of ridiculousness.
I suppose that I don't really have a problem with them charging the going sales tax rates at stores but I've never really understood the "regulate and tax it" crowd. The government doesn't need more tax revenue. They need to do a better job with what we already give them.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:06 pm to RLDSC FAN
The war on drugs is a contradiction for modern day small government, libertarian leaning conservatives.
Rural Oregon is already kinda Livingston Parishy so it’ll be interesting to see what happens.
Are they going to do away with civil asset forfeiture?
Rural Oregon is already kinda Livingston Parishy so it’ll be interesting to see what happens.
Are they going to do away with civil asset forfeiture?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:07 pm to LSU0358
quote:they arent legalizing these drugs
I can't disagree. I'll be watching Oregon closely to see if usage actually increases with legalization.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:08 pm to RLDSC FAN
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does not make it legal to sell, distribute or manufacture drugs.
Where do they imagine these drugs are going to come from?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:10 pm to fallguy_1978
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The government doesn't need more tax revenue. They need to do a better job with what we already give them.
But they will continue to take as much as they can.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:11 pm to RLDSC FAN
Dystopian future with drug and homeless problems coming to a city near you....
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:12 pm to RLDSC FAN
La. needs to start a transit system from Siegen to Portland with stops at Bluebonnet, Essen, and College.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:19 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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We need fewer laws and regulations, not more. People should be free.
With freedom comes responsibility.
If you choose to waste your life by doing heroin or something similar, I should be able to choose NOT to pay for rehab, or any other government assistance, with my tax dollars.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:23 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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War on drugs turned out like the original alcohol prohibition, filling prisons.
And it was many many more times expensive as we've funded other countries to curb the import of drugs.
All of which has done nothing to stop the flow and more than likely lined people's pockets.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:24 pm to fallguy_1978
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support this. The war on drugs has been a massive and expensive failure.
Have you been to Portland? While the war on drugs has been a failure, there is no way I can agree that hard drugs should be decriminalized.
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