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I'm from Portland which recently decriminalized drugs. I'm worried that this has the effect that dealers feel there is no prosecution for selling, and that this
by xrd 4y ago
I'm from Portland which recently decriminalized drugs. I'm worried that this has the effect that dealers feel there is no prosecution for selling, and that this has led to a difficult situation for addicts. I'm of the opinion that without good mental health treatment options, this is an idea that creates more addicts who have no way to recover. I would love to understand if I'm wrong, and I know the pandemic is a context unlike anything we've ever seen, but the downtown streets of Portland look like they have many people in shocking states of crisis that to me look like unfettered access to drugs.
- alostpuppy 4y agoAs I understand it they only decriminalized it for small amounts.
- xrd 4y agoTrue. And, I've also heard that basically the police have said that there is no point in enforcing any kind of trade because dealers can always find a way to make it look like the amounts are under the limit. So dealers are operating in a completely laissez faire environment. I suspect the police are collaborating on that story to avoid dealing with arresting drug dealers until public sentiment changes, but that is just my own biased opinion.