Under the new law, possession of small amounts of drugs such as heroin or methamphetamine will be as a misdemeanor and punishable by up to six months in jail.

Under the new law, possession of small amounts of drugs such as heroin or methamphetamine will be as a misdemeanor and punishable by up to six months in jail.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill Monday restoring criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of hard drugs, reversing a first-in-the-nation law that advocates had hoped would help quell a deepening addiction and overdose crisis.

Under the new law, the possession of small amounts of drugs such as heroin or methamphetamine will be classified as a misdemeanor and punishable by up to six months in jail.

Drug treatment will be offered as an alternative to criminal penalties.

  • Aniki 🌱🌿@lemm.eeEnglish
    99·
    7 months ago

    Why are all of you cheering this on like its a good decision??? What the fuck is wrong with all of you??

    Throwing junkies in prison is not any better than just letting them to their vices. Prison solves nothing and just makes people worse.

    Either ACAB or they aren’t and yes they fucking are.