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In the wake of the escalating opioid crisis, the state of Oregon is reconsidering its groundbreaking drug decriminalization legislation. This move comes as the state grapples with a surge in drug-related fatalities and a lack of effective implementation of the existing law. What Happened: The state of Oregon, which has been severely impacted by the opioid crisis, is rethinking its progressive drug decriminalization law, Reuters reported. The law, known as Measure 110, was passed by Oregonians in 2020, making it the most lenient drug law in the U.S.. It decriminalized the possession of small am…

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