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Is Oregon Proof That Drug Decriminalization Will Fail?

Drug policy scholar Kevin Sabet and Reason's Zach Weissmueller debate the resolution, "The failure of Oregon's experiment in decriminalizing all drugs is compelling evidence that other attempts at ...
The Business Journals

Over quarter of Oregon businesses fail in first year, study finds

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Washington and California have ...
KGW8

Oregon's Measure 110 program is failing to prove effective, final state-mandated audit finds

PORTLAND, Ore. — Since voters approved it back in November 2020, Oregon's Measure 110 has earned a surge of criticism, as its decriminalization of hard drugs in user quantities coincided with the ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Transportation funding bills fail as Oregon Legislative Session ends

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - The 2025 Oregon Legislative Session ended this past weekend without a vote on any legislation related to road improvements or transportation funding. “[Lawmakers] have not produced ...
City Journal

Why North America’s Drug Decriminalization Experiments Failed

Ever since Portugal enacted drug decriminalization in 2001, reformers have argued that North America should follow suit. The Portuguese saw precipitous declines in overdoses and blood-borne infections ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Federal Prosecutors Subpoena Oregon About Failed PPACA Exchange

Federal prosecutors investigating the state’s flawed health insurance exchange have issued broad subpoenas seeking documents, memos and emails from Cover Oregon and the Oregon Health Authority, ...