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In 2020, the U.S. state of Oregon passed a law called the "110 Referendum Act".
Under this law, the state is free to use drugs, but the police have no right to interfere.
This means that the legalization of drugs in the state has officially come into effect.
Now, four years later, what has become of the lives of the people of the state?
And how many people have changed the course of their lives because of this law?
1. The harm of drugs
In fact, since World War II, the United States has eaten up the dividends of war. The American people, including Oregon, are making a lot of money.
In the eighties and nineties of the last century, with the continuous rise of tourism in the United States, Oregon business became more prosperous, and it became a shopping paradise.
People living in Oregon have more money in their hands, and their life pursuits have become more empty.
Against this backdrop, there are more and more drug addicts.
In pursuit of thrills, they even ask the local government to change the law to satisfy their desire to use drugs legally.
However, the state government at the time did not agree.
Because there is no country in the world that allows people to legally use drugs.
Once Oregon acknowledges the legalization of drugs, the impact will be incalculable.
In the decades since, while drugs have not been legalized in Oregon, the number of drug users has increased, putting a lot of pressure on the state government.
In the face of growing demands, the Oregon government is increasingly feeling that drug legalization is the way to go. If ordinary citizens are no longer allowed to use drugs legally, the consequences will be very serious.
2. Oregon recognizes the legalization of drugs
After a study by the state government, they finally passed the "110 Referendum Act", which made drug legalization a reality. This is also great news for those addicts.
Under this law, people in the state can possess small amounts of drugs, but the police have no right to intervene.
Seeing this, many people may be in disbelief, why would the Oregon government allow drugs to be legalized?
In fact, it has to do with U.S. policy.
Because the United States is a country that celebrates freedom, in Oregon, every citizen has a vote.
Politicians who are eager to come to power must introduce laws to meet the demands of voters if they want to gain the approval of voters.
In Oregon, a lot of voters are addicts who desperately want drugs legalized.
In order to do what they wanted, some officials in the state government had to compromise, and they eventually introduced laws that allowed drug users to use drugs freely.
From this, we can also see how ugly the faces of American politicians are.
In order to achieve their own goals, they have completely disregard for the health of the people, and should have been condemned by the people.
However, when the law was made public, it made addicts cheer. They can finally take drugs with confidence and boldness, and no longer have to worry about police supervision.
According to a survey conducted by media reporters, after the legalization of drugs in Oregon, the number of drug users has increased by 46%, and the annual drug sales revenue is as high as more than $17 billion, which has also caused ordinary people to suffer.
This is just like the U.S. government allowing ordinary people to legally own guns, although on the surface, the U.S. government is thinking about the people, but in reality, it is the American people who will be hurt in the end.
Because ordinary people can legally own guns, they can also protect themselves. But on the other hand, people who own guns are inherently dangerous, and they can also cause great harm to others.
The same is true of drug legalization, although it can satisfy the demands of some addicts, but it has made more people controlled by drugs, and finally ended up with the destruction of families, which is really sad.
Because everyone knows that drug addicts are easily addicted, and after they are controlled by drugs, it is difficult for them to quit even if they take drugs, and the consequences are very serious.
In Oregon, addicts are everywhere, and they often sleep on the streets, which also puts a lot of pressure on local security.
Because drug use is legalized, the police can't help addicts. When they are shy, they will have the idea of sinning, which will cause ordinary people to suffer greatly.
However, due to the lack of conclusive evidence, the police also turned a blind eye to these addicts, allowing them to easily escape punishment.
However, after ordinary people were harmed, they became less and less trusting of the police, and the authority of the police was seriously challenged.
In order to help addicts get rid of drugs and get them out of the control of drugs as soon as possible, the police have also come up with various methods, but the results are not satisfactory. There are even many addicts who refuse to quit drugs, leaving the police helpless.
In the face of a growing number of addicts, the police have repeatedly called for the decriminalization of drugs for the sake of Oregon's safety, but it has not attracted the attention of the government departments.
3. When will drug legalization be lifted
As time goes on, the people of Oregon have become more aware of the seriousness of drug legalization.
They have also taken various measures to urge the government to decriminalize drugs as soon as possible. However, the leaders of the Oregon government chose to ignore it for the sake of a few votes in their hands.
As things stand, it's not going to be easy for the Oregon government to decriminalize drugs.
Today, on the streets of Oregon cities, you can see drug addicts spitting clouds. They gather in front of hotels or restaurants, and smoke drugs leisurely.
When customers from the north and south saw them, they also avoided them so as not to get themselves into trouble. When the police patrol the streets, the drug addicts also turn a blind eye, as if the incident has nothing to do with them.
Today, Oregon has become a place where foreign tourists are reluctant to travel and shop, and businesses here suffer.
Just four years later, the former prosperity is gone, replaced by desolate shops and unattended restaurants, as if to tell people about the prosperity of the past.
After seeing the changes in Oregon, other states in the United States no longer dare to talk about drug legalization. Because they know very well that drug legalization is a double-edged sword.
If it is used well, it can make the votes in your hands accumulate more and more, and if it is not used well, it will seriously endanger your own dominance, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
Unlike the United States, the mainland strictly enforces the anti-narcotics system and never allows anyone to sell narcotics in any form, and to a certain extent, the safety of the people's lives is guaranteed.
The mainland has severely punished those involved in drug production and trafficking, and has waged a resolute struggle against them. Up to now, our country's zero-tolerance attitude towards drug trafficking and drug production has also made the people applaud.
If a foreigner dares to sell and manufacture drugs on Chinese soil, he will also be severely punished by mainland law and will not be tolerated.
Because in history, the mainland has been harmed by drugs, so the people's hatred for drugs is deeply rooted in the bone marrow. root
With an attitude of being responsible to the people, the mainland police have strictly punished the acts of drug production and trafficking, which is also a matter of great joy to the people.
The Oregon government's drug legalization has not only hurt the common people, but also sounded the alarm for the U.S. government. If drugs are allowed to spread, the country will never be at peace.
On the streets of the United States, the depressed appearance of drug addicts makes people look very pitiful. If the Oregon government hadn't legalized drugs, maybe they wouldn't have ended up like this.
epilogue
In fact, there are not many cases in the world where the Oregon state government has directly decriminalized drugs.
This has not only caused great harm to the American people, but has also seriously endangered their health.
Now, four years later, people living in Oregon are also deeply aware of the dangers of drugs. Many of them have even fled their homes to protect themselves from being harassed by addicts.
This is also a good reference for other states in the United States. Acknowledging the legalization of drugs is a very wrong choice, and it is definitely not worth advocating, let alone copying.