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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 10, 2020 21:56:39 GMT
Oregon became the first state in the United States to decriminalize the possession of all drugs on Nov. 3, 2020. Measure 110, a ballot initiative funded by the Drug Policy Alliance, a nonprofit advocacy group backed in part by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, passed with more than 58% of the vote. Possessing heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs for personal use is no longer a criminal offense in Oregon. Those drugs are still against the law, as is selling them. But possession is now a civil – not criminal – violation that may result in a fine or court-ordered therapy, not jail. Marijuana, which Oregon legalized in 2014, remains fully legal.
One common concern among Oregonians who voted against decriminalization was that lessening criminal penalties would endanger children.
“I think it sends a really bad message to them, and influences their perception of the risks,” James O’Rourke, a defense attorney who helped organize the opposition to measure 110, told Oregon Public Broadcasting in October.
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Post by barb43 on Dec 12, 2020 3:13:27 GMT
That's sad. I think it's a bad decision to decriminalize all drugs. Here, we have a terrible problem with methamphetamines. Possession of any amount of meth for personal use is a misdemeanor, but the fine is only $1,000 and up to 1-yr in jail. That is not stiff enough to be a deterrent.
Oregon may find their decision has unintended consequences.
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 12, 2020 10:58:31 GMT
Oregon may find their decision has unintended consequences. Consequences for sure.
Unintended? I'm not so sure about that.
Just my opinion, but these liberal leaders seem to be deliberately trying to cause chaos in many parts of the country.
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Post by warriorchild on Dec 12, 2020 14:40:21 GMT
Back by those who are seeking to destroy America... follow the money trail & see where it leads ... other articles
Similar to all the other socialistic :-X being shoveled at folks who choose the delusion over the Truth!
grouphug
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