Measure 110 Goes Into Effect February 1, 2021

Drug Specialists can apply to be apart of the OHA's Oversight and Accountability Council by Friday, January 1, 2021.

Recovery act, takes an what some are calling a fair approach to drug addiction in oregon.

This measure will go into effect starting february first 20-21.

The approach to hard drug users is shifting from criminalization to treatment and recovery.

District attorney for jackson county -- beth hecker says when it comes to intense drug usage police are limited in what they can do.

It will no longer be illegal to posess small quanitites of the heroine, methamphetamine any of those hard drugs so um law enforcement really won't be dealing with that any longer.

Multiple criminal sentencing laws regulating the possession of controlled substances will change from felonies to violations.

Offenders will be given the resources to treat their addictions and recover.

The oregon health authority is administering all aspects of implementing the health aspects of the act-- and o-h-a is required