In 2021, Oregon passed a groundbreaking law that decriminalized all drugs. Titled Measure 110, it was the first of its kind in the United States. Measures like these have been tried in other countries and have been successful. This initiative aimed to prioritize drug treatment over police enforcement, by using cannabis revenue to open new addiction treatment centers. However, after 3 years, the experiment has failed.
Oregon lawmakers are now reintroducing criminal penalties for the possession of hard drugs. Lawmakers had recently reached a bipartisan deal to undo a key aspect of the law and make minor possession a…