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“We owe it to Oregonians to make sure that the voters that passed ballot measures are getting what they asked for in a more timely, transparent and accountable manner.” By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon lawmakers and providers who serve people with drug and alcohol addictions have a common goal: making the state’s decriminalization […]
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A newly unveiled proposal would give the Oregon Health Authority a greater role in distributing money for expanded addiction services, among other things.
By decriminalizing drugs and putting money toward treatment, Measure 110 promised a brighter future for Oregonians with addiction. But early data suggests one big component is not working.
Oregon with the passage of Measure 110 removed stiff penalties for drug possession and set up programs for people to get help dealing with their addictions. A bill in the Oregon Legislature would recalculate the formula which took cannibis taxes from cities.
Oregon become the first jurisdiction in North America to decriminalize drugs in 2021. It hasn't been smooth sailing but there's some lessons in the challenges for British Columbia.