The second student presentation in this week’s Marijuana Law and Policy seminar at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law covers broader drug policy reform on Oregon. Here is how the student summarizes her topic along with lots of background reading:
My presentation will focus on M110 in Oregon. M110 was a ballot initiative. It was approved by voters in 2020 and decriminalized possession of “hard” drugs in Oregon. It faced intense backlash from the start and was eventually repealed by the legislature in 2024. I will explore major reasons for failure, including the lack of public health funding and the introduction of fentanyl into the illegal drug trade. Finally, I will examine the real and perceived links between M110 and crime.
Background reading:
- “Oregon Measure 110, Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative (2020)“
- “Measure 110: Oregon Voter Survey“
- “Oregon law rolling back drug decriminalization takes effect, making possession a crime again“
- “PSU researchers release final report in landmark project exploring impacts of Measure 110 decriminalization“