"Oregon Republicans Push to Repeal Measure 110, Citing Community Impact"

Oregon House Republicans are proposing to end the state's voter-approved drug decriminalization law, citing catastrophic consequences to communities and public safety. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers are considering a more modest re-criminalization proposal. The 2020 Measure 110 decriminalized small amounts of all drugs, but since then, addiction and overdose deaths have surged. Both parties are signaling plans to roll back the law, with Republicans proposing mandatory treatment to avoid jail for drug possession, while Democrats are considering making possession a misdemeanor. Reform advocates oppose re-criminalizing drugs, while a coalition of leaders in Oregon is urging the legislature to take action or face a ballot measure from voters.