In Oregon, possession of controlled substances a non-criminal offense, subject to maximum fine of $100 Getty Images Wrapped up in the excitement of the United States Presidential Election, voters in Oregon made the decision to become the first U.S. state to decriminalize the possession and use of small amounts of street drugs, such as cocaine, heroin and LSD.
Under Measure 110, the drugs aren’t considered legal – though possession or use has been reduced to a non-criminal offence and a maximum fine of $100. As part of the measure, the state will also establish an addiction and treatment program funded […]
Full Post at www.kitchenertoday.com