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Amid Record Numbers of Opioid-Related Deaths, Oregon Weighs Bringing Back Criminal Penalties on Drug Possession

Oregon voters could reverse a groundbreaking ballot initiative that eliminated criminal penalties for low-level possession of illegal drugs.

The showroom of the Portland Cannabis Market at Portland, Oregon on March 31, 2023.
The showroom of the Portland Cannabis Market at Portland, Oregon on March 31, 2023. AP/Eric Risberg
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