Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed

Posted by cornholio on Sunday March 17, 2024 @06:06PM
from the theatlantic.com dept.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/oregon-drug-decriminalization-failed/677678/

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Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by socar on Sunday March 17, 2024 @08:06PM (#39739195)

So, turns out doing hard drugs is bad. Who might thought of that in the first place.

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Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by recursivedoubts on Sunday March 17, 2024 @08:56PM (#39739521)

Apologies from the rich hard drug users who pushed legalization will not be forthcoming.

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Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by fargle on Sunday March 17, 2024 @07:05PM (#39738869)

please if you are going to post a paywalled article, take the time to post an archived link

https://archive.is/nw34G

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Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by jgalt212 on Sunday March 17, 2024 @07:07PM (#39738882)

> Although the measure was touted by advocates as a racial-justice policy, support for its repeal was especially strong among African American and Hispanic Oregonians.

The problem with paternalists is that they often lack the wisdom to be paternalistic.

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Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by fortran77 on Sunday March 17, 2024 @10:19PM (#39739977)

Also see "Luxury Beliefs."

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Re:Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed by drewcoo on Monday March 18, 2024 @09:29AM (#39744197)

When I think racism and Oregon, the first thing that comes to mind is not oppressive drug policies either.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_Oregon

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