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[Oregon]… county prosecutor adopts drug decriminalization measure months early

…office said it will immediately start treating drug possession cases exempt from prosecution under Measure 110 as a public health matter, rather than a criminal one.

The district attorney cited overwhelming support for Measure 110 – more than 74% of Multnomah County voters approved the measure – as reason for his early adoption.

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Multnomah County prosecutor adopts drug decriminalization measure months early
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