Oregon: Possession of Hard Drugs Now a Crime Again After Utopia Fails to Materialize

Damn, I really thought this was going to be a real utopia.

New York Post:

People caught in possession of hard drugs will once again be at risk of state criminal penalties after the state of Oregon opted to recriminalize possession of drugs such as fentanyl, heroin and meth.

Oregon became the first state in the country to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs in response to a 2020 ballot measure, but it will now recriminalize those offenses under a new law that takes effect Sunday.

The new law, HB4002, will give those caught with small amounts of hard drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, and meth the ability to choose between a charge of possession or treatment programs that would include being mandated to complete a behavior health program to avoid fines.

A personal-use possession will be a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail, while the law encourages, but does not mandate, counties in the state to set up treatment alternatives to divert offenders away from the criminal justice system.

According to the report, the new law will now make it easier for police to crack down on drug use in public, a problem that has become widespread in some parts of the state over the last few years.

The law also introduces stiffer penalties for selling drugs in public places, such as near parks.

It’s kinda weird that all of this crazy psycho stuff they were forcing down our throats is getting walked back, no?

It’s a weird feeling.

No genders at the DNC.