Oregon criminalizes drug use on public transit, imposing up to a year in jail and a hefty fine.

Oregon's new law makes drug use on public transit a Class "A" misdemeanor, with penalties of up to 364 days in jail and a $6,250 fine. This measure responds to increased drug use on buses since the pandemic and the decriminalization of low-level drug possession under Measure 110. The law aims to protect transit workers and passengers, who face heightened health risks. Public safety officers will remove violators, who may be eligible for deflection into behavioral health treatment programs.

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