On Tuesday, the police in Portland, Oregon in the USA stopped a car with two people in it. When they examined the car, they found a cloth bag with the inscription “Definitely Not a Bag Full of Drugs”. But despite the promise, the police officers examined the contents. Then they found a large amount of fentanyl and methamphetamine, in addition to a loaded revolver, kitchen scales and a stack of bills, reports the TV channel KPTV in Oregon. Both of the two in the car were arrested after the findings that were made. They are charged with drug offenses and stealing the car. Amending drug legislation in the state of Oregon decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs in 2020. The goal was to spend less money on prosecution, and instead spend it on treating substance abuse problems. But then it was about much smaller quantities than what the police found in the stolen car this week. The measure to decriminalize had broad support when it was adopted. But after the corona pandemic, overdoses and the number of homeless people in the American state increased, writes The Guardian. During this period, fentanyl also became easier to obtain illegally. This meant that the state assembly in September once again made it illegal to possess drugs. Published 12.10.2024, at 19.18
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