Ban Public Drug Use, Governor To Declare "Fentanyl Emergency"
Portland's Central City Task Force (PCCTF) has proposed to restore a ban on illicit drug use in public areas as part of the city's long-term plan to solve its "most pressing challenges
Portland passed measure 110, the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act, in November 2020 with 58 percent voter support. After becoming law, illicit drugs such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin were decriminalized, allowing small amounts to be carried for personal use.
The city has since been grappling with increased homelessness and substance abuse, both of which critics contend have been exacerbated by Measure 110 and the decriminalization of hard drugs. Portland City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 6 to ban substances such as fentanyl and heroin from being used in public amid the ongoing opioid and public health crisis.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/portland-officials-propose-re-ban-public-drug-use-governor-declare-fentanyl-emergency
Portland's Central City Task Force (PCCTF) has proposed to restore a ban on illicit drug use in public areas as part of the city's long-term plan to solve its "most pressing challenges
Portland passed measure 110, the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act, in November 2020 with 58 percent voter support. After becoming law, illicit drugs such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin were decriminalized, allowing small amounts to be carried for personal use.
The city has since been grappling with increased homelessness and substance abuse, both of which critics contend have been exacerbated by Measure 110 and the decriminalization of hard drugs. Portland City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 6 to ban substances such as fentanyl and heroin from being used in public amid the ongoing opioid and public health crisis.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/portland-officials-propose-re-ban-public-drug-use-governor-declare-fentanyl-emergency