The end of August marked a new era in Oregon: Possession of certain drugs is a crime once again.
The state legislature voted back in March on a pair of bills that recriminalized possession, making it a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail for probation violations or 180 days in jail if a judge revokes probation, according to Axios at the time. Governor Tina Kotek (D) signed them into law in April.
The new laws recriminalizing drug possession took effect September 1.
Most of the state’s counties, however, have also decided to offer a “deflection” route for people arrested for possession. They can go to jail or decide to be connected to resources to seek treatment. […]
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