Action 110 calls for the establishment of a national network of recreation centres for drug addicts. The problem is that these centers have not yet been set up and do not need to be legal until October. Temporarily, there is a phone line where people can call to do their assessment over the phone. If you don`t want to do that, you`ll pay a fine. In 1973, Oregon became the first U.S. state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis,[12] and in 1998, the state legalized its use for medical purposes. [13] An attempt to recriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis was rejected by Oregon voters in 1997. [12] In June 2010, Oregon became the first state in the country to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule II drug when the Oregon Board of Pharmacy voted to reclassify. [14] [15] [16] Recreational cannabis has been legal in the state since July 2015. “For example, when officers go (to a car) and notice immediately. a pipe commonly used to smoke an illegal drug, usually, if a police officer sees this, they would immediately develop a probable cause of a potential crime,” Parosa said. Well, if they`re going to find a pipe that we can only assume contains a residual amount of the drug, that`s nothing more than a violation. » Oregon makes history Legalization of psilocybin “magic mushrooms” and decriminalization of certain drugs On February 1, a major experiment began in Oregon: the state decriminalized small amounts of all drugs, including heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine.
In the November election, voters passed measure 110 by a margin of 16 points. Illicit prescription drug use is the fastest growing category of illicit drug use. Admissions for illicit prescription drugs increased by 332% from 1998 to 2008, surpassing admissions for cocaine in 2005. [1] In the United States, the main methods of diversion of legitimate medicines are illicit dispensing and prescribing by physicians, illegal distribution by pharmacists, counterfeit prescriptions, physician purchases, and drug theft from pharmacies, nursing homes, and hospitals. Pharmacy burglaries are prevalent throughout the state, and diversion investigators also encounter drugs purchased over the internet without a doctor`s prescription. The use and sale of oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet, Percodan), hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab) and anabolic steroids are of concern to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Since January 2008, methadone use in the state has increased significantly. [17] “The possession, production and distribution of large quantities of drugs are always crimes,” Fox said.
Election 110 will go into effect on Feb. 1, and all eyes are on Oregon as it becomes the first state to decriminalize personal possession of hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and oxycodone. “I think the biggest unintended consequence is that overdose rates are going to skyrocket,” Marshall says. “There will be more people on the streets who use drugs, and no mechanism to interrupt or stop them. Under Oregon Poll 109, the “manufacture, supply and administration” of psilocybin and psilocybin mushrooms was legalized for people 21 and older for medical purposes, such as mental health treatment and use in supervised and licensed therapy sessions. [31] [32] In Oregon, MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate), ketamine and LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) are available in varying amounts and are typically used in social settings in more densely populated areas and on college campuses. Club drugs enter Oregon from a variety of sources: MDMA from Canada, ketamine from Mexico, GHB and LSD from California. Laboratory seizures indicate local production of GHB and LSD. GHB also comes from Internet sources. PCP and psilocybin mushrooms are typically available in and around cities with student populations. [17] The measure makes possession of small quantities of drugs a civil offence.
Violators are subject to a $100 fine, which can be avoided by agreeing to attend a health examination. The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission estimated that annual convictions for possession of a controlled substance would decrease by 3,679, or 90.7 percent. Well, if you get caught with a gram or two of what some call “hard drugs,” you won`t be charged. Instead, you`ll pay a fine of up to $100 or complete a health assessment at a drug recreation center within 45 days. This new system of services is funded by the state marijuana tax. “Possession of small amounts of the drug will result in a citation, an electronic violation, whereas previously it could have led to arrest and the possibility of jail time,” Fox said. Effective Feb. 1, Oregon`s new drug decriminalization measure goes into effect and the state becomes the first to lift criminal penalties for small amounts of illicit drugs. The law also reduces penalties for possession of larger amounts of drugs and redirects marijuana tax revenue to addiction services and programs in Oregon. In Oregon, as in the rest of the country, there are racial differences in who is charged with drug possession. Prior to measure 110, if you were black or from Oregon, you were much more likely to get into trouble because of possession of a controlled substance.
However, Oregon has already reduced possession of small amounts of drugs from a felony to a misdemeanor, so few people have spent time in jail just for possession. Seaman was previously a physician at the Multnomah County Jail in Portland. He says he has often seen a cycle with patients who must have had a cold turkey in prison: they go through rehabilitation in an unfamiliar environment, they are traumatized, and when they are released, they seek medication to heal themselves. The risk of overdose among opioid users is 129 times higher in the first two weeks after their release from prison. Under Oregon`s new decriminalization measure, people caught with small amounts of street drugs face a choice: pay a $100 fee or undergo an addiction assessment. Oregon was the first state to decriminalize marijuana use in 1973. Eugene, the state`s third-largest city, deploys health workers, not police officers, when a person has a mental health crisis. And it was the first state to pass a death with dignity law in 1997, allowing terminally ill people to end their conditions using deadly drugs. In 2005, Governor Ted Kulongoski signed a law[25] that made Oregon the first state to mandate cold medications containing pseudoephedrine, one of the main ingredients used to make methamphetamine. [26] The state had previously required buyers to show identification and sign a protocol when purchasing cold medications such as Sudafed and Claritin D. The intent of the legislation was to reduce the number of home-based methamphetamine labs.
[27] Monthly seizures from Oregon drug labs dropped from 41 to nine after restrictions were imposed,[28] but the drug is still available and originates from Mexican labs and other states. Methamphetamine-related deaths decreased for the first time since 2001, when deaths decreased by 21% in 2007 compared to 2006. [29] “We still have work to do – we really need to develop this system. The system is dilapidated,” she says. “I`m really hopeful about what this means for our community and our state. And if we can show that it works, hopefully Oregon will push other places to be brave too. “The offense is the lower classification of crimes among crimes,” Oregon State Police Capt. Timothy Fox said in an email.
In the case of a crime, there is the possibility of fines and imprisonment. In case of infringement, there is only the possibility of fines. Just because small amounts are decriminalized does not mean a person has more than is required by law. While it was Monday, 1. In February, which comes into effect, supporters believe it will take some time to see some of the changes promised by the measure. “There`s just a strong counterculture legacy here,” she says. “I think most people who know some of the biggest cities here know that.” In 2007, 33 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by federal authorities,[17] compared to 101.6 pounds in 2006. [18]. If it is the 110 Possession Amount measure, then no. “We`re working with people on medical marijuana, on adults, and we`ve been supporting people on the ground for a very long time,” she says. “And Oregon also has urban centers, rural centers, and super-rural centers, so there`s a lot of diversity.” The Lane County Public Prosecutor`s Office provides training to county law enforcement agencies to help them understand the measure and how it changes interactions with offenders. “There are definitely scenarios where people have gone to jail, and that was a red flag,” Seaman says.
