Oregon governor to sign bill to recriminalize illicit drugs, ending state’s experiment

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR) is set to sign a bill recriminalizing drugs in the state after a short-lived attempt to decriminalize illicit drugs.

In 2020, 58% of Oregon voters approved Measure 110, which decriminalized possession of most illegal drugs in the state and redirected tax revenue from marijuana sales to fund grants for addiction services. Oregon lawmakers revisited the law after addiction and overdose rates increased in the state since the measure passed.