PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It’s official: Drug possession is once again illegal in Oregon.
The state’s new drug law to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of hard drugs went into effect on Sunday, effectively reversing the voter-approved Measure 110 that has been the subject of controversy for years.
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The new law, House Bill 4002, gives people the choice between being charged and treatment when they are caught carrying drugs like fentanyl and meth.