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Oregon Makes Hard Drugs Illegal Again After Decriminalization

The use of hard drugs on the streets of Oregon's cities has become a common sight since a 2021 law change decriminalising possession (Credit: AFP)

Three years after becoming the first American state to decriminalize all drugs, Oregon has reversed course, making possession of even small amounts an offense again.

Governor Tina Kotek on Monday signed a law that will provide for up to six months in prison for anyone caught with hard drugs like fentanyl, heroin, cocaine or ecstasy, starting in September.

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