Vital Strategies' Statement on Oregon's Historic Drug Decriminalization Initiative and President Elect Biden's Plan to End Overdose
November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release:
Oregon voters made history on election day when they approved an initiative to decriminalize small amount of all drugs, including heroin and cocaine. Oregon has eliminated criminal penalties for personal possession and will no longer arrest and incarcerate people for small amounts of drugs. The law will also fund treatment programs from a marijuana sales tax.
Voters also chose Joe Biden as Presiden . . .
Oregon voters made history on election day when they approved an initiative to decriminalize small amount of all drugs, including heroin and cocaine. Oregon has eliminated criminal penalties for personal possession and will no longer arrest and incarcerate people for small amounts of drugs. The law will also fund treatment programs from a marijuana sales tax.
Voters also chose Joe Biden as Presiden . . .