Less than three months before Oregon is set to recriminalize drug possession, Portland-area leaders are working on a plan that some critics argue may not effectively address the issue. Multnomah County officials are at the forefront of this effort, with a proposal that has not yet been made public.
In 2020, Oregonians voted to decriminalize possession of all drugs, leading to a redirection of marijuana tax revenue to fund addiction services. However, the implementation of this decriminalization saw an increase in open-air drug use and overdose deaths, prompting a legislative response.
