Is Oregon’s drug decriminalization experiment nearing its end?

OPB Politics Now

Is Oregon’s drug decriminalization experiment nearing its end?

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Published on Jan 26, 2024, 2:23:42 PM
Total time: 00:19:34

Episode Description

Oregon’s landmark drug decriminalization law is now in the crosshairs of Democratic leaders. Republicans and other Measure 110 opponents say the proposal doesn’t go far enough, while drug recovery advocates say this is not the way. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake and Alex Zielinski talk about the fight to come and they discuss why Portland and Multnomah County leaders continue to squabble over how to respond to weather emergencies.

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