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USA, Oregon becomes the first state to decriminalize hard drugs like cocaine and heroin

USA, Oregon becomes the first state to decriminalize hard drugs like cocaine and heroin

A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday as voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. Meanwhile, five more states legalized marijuana for adults. (CBS, USA, 04.11.2020)

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-first-state-decriminalize-cocaine-heroin-measure-109/