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Oregon bill decriminalizes possession of heroin, cocaine and other drugs

9-8-2017 < Attack the System 124 97 words
 
Oregon: Soon to be a Pan-Anarchist homeland for druggies? This bill isn’t as radical as it sounds but it’s a start. By Nicole Lewis Washington Post An Oregon bill that passed last week makes possession of small amounts of drugs such as cocaine, shown here, a misdemeanor instead of a felony. (istock photo) First-time offenders caught with small amounts of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other illegal drugs will face less jail time and smaller fines under a new bill approved by the Oregon legislature that aims to curb mass incarceration. READ MORE
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