Democratic Legislators Respond to Measure 110 Overhaul Initiative

Political operatives have filed twin ballot initiatives in Oregon aimed at overhauling Measure 110, the 2020 ballot measure that decriminalized possession of hard drugs. The proposed initiatives would transfer oversight of Measure 110 funding to the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission and recriminalize possession of hard drugs, making treatment mandatory. The top Democratic legislators in the state, including Gov. Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, and Speaker of the House Dan Rayfield, have remained noncommittal on the effort, expressing the need to address the addiction crisis but refraining from endorsing the specific proposals.