City officials in Portland, Oregon, have passed a law criminalizing the use of hard drugs on public property, but cannot enforce the measure until state lawmakers pass a new bill.
, a 2020 ballot initiative that decriminalized possession of small amounts of hard drugs such as heroin, meth and fentanyl. The measure, which made possession punishable by a maximum $100 fine, passed in 2020 with 58% of voters backing it. Wednesday’s ordinance is not expected to alter Ballot Measure 110.
Those invited to speak before the vote were largely supportive of the measure though at least one person expressed concern that it would result in fewer opportunities for intervention. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime,Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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