Oregon becomes first state to decriminalize hard drugs like heroin and cocaine
Oregon became the first state to decriminalize heroin, cocaine, and meth, according to the Associated Press.
“Oregon needs to shift its focus to addressing drugs through a humane, cost-effective, health approach,” the bill reads.
The bill requires law enforcement to spend more time on community safety, but Oregon law enforcement officers in 2017 arrested more than 8,000 people in cases where simple drug possession was the most serious offense.
This new bill is funded by marijuana tax revenue, which will cost more than $100 million a year.
Only small amounts of drugs are decriminalized, such as less than 1 gram of heroin or MDMA; 2 grams of cocaine or methamphetamine; 12 grams of psilocybin mushrooms; and 40 doses of LSD, oxycodone, or methadone, according to Fox News.
What Election Voting Looked Like In Florida
TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 03: Campaign volunteers wave posters in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) near the West Tampa Public Library polling precinct on November 3, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – NOVEMBER 03: Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Early, foreground, takes calls while his workers separate mail ballots from their envelopes for counting on November 3, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Joud Elsherbiny, Jana E., and Heather McCluskie wave their Biden-Harris signs at the Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library on November 3, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA- NOVEMBER 03: People stand in line to vote at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center on November 03, 2020 in Palm Beach, Florida. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 03: First lady Melania Trump leaves after casting her vote at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center polling place on November 03, 2020 in Palm Beach, Florida. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
WELLINGTON, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 03: Supporters of President Donald Trump rally in front of the polling location at the Wellington Brand Library on November 03, 2020 in Wellington, Florida. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA- NOVEMBER 03: Jannelle Riguez casts her ballot at the Legion Park polling place on November 03, 2020 in Miami, Florida. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
DORAL, FLORIDA- NOVEMBER 03: Workers at the Miami-Dade County Elections Department work on tabulating the Vote by Mail ballots that have been returned on November 03, 2020 in Doral, Florida. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, other Americans headed to the polls on Election Day proper to cast their vote for U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)