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Criminal LawOregon, USA

Oregon Measure 110 (Drug Decriminalization)

Summary

In 2020, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize the personal possession of all drugs, treating addiction as a health issue rather than a criminal one.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Possessing small, personal-use amounts of drugs like heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine is no longer treated as a criminal offense (misdemeanor/felony).
  • 02.
    Instead, possession is treated as a Class E violation, similar to a traffic ticket.
  • 03.
    If you receive a ticket, you face a $100 fine, but the fine is waived if you complete a health assessment with a recovery center.
  • 04.
    Manufacturing, selling, or distributing drugs remains a serious criminal offense.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Failing to pay the $100 fine or complete the health assessment is a violation, but it does not result in a criminal record or jail time for personal possession.

Verified Citations

Oregon Measure 110 (Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act)

Source
"Unlawful possession of a controlled substance under ORS 475.752, 475.814, 475.824, 475.834, 475.854, 475.874, 475.884, and 475.894 is reclassified from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E violation."