Majority of voters in progressive Oregon regret decriminalizing drugs: survey
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The majority of voters in progressive Oregon want to overturn the decriminalization of drugs — blaming the lenient approach for rising crime and homelessness. The survey conducted last month by Portland-based firm DMH Research found that 51% of the 500 respondents felt that Measure 110 — which decriminalized the possession of personal amounts of drugs including heroin, meth, and fentanyl — had a negative impact on the state. More than 6 in 10 voters said they think the legislation has made drug addiction, homelessness, and crime in the Beaver State...
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