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Dear Friend,

I have big news that just broke: Oregon Governor Tina Kotek just confirmed she will sign HB 4002, the bill that repeals the ill-conceived Measure 110, funded mostly by the pro-legalization Drug Policy Alliance.

I can’t overstate how big of a setback this is for legalization lobbyists, and how important it will be to get Oregon back on track. This isn’t a time for ‘I told you so’s” however--- our work in Oregon is not over and now it is time to move forward, as our new ad in The Oregonian tomorrow illustrates:
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Alongside our Oregon coalition, we’re working to craft a way forward in Oregon that prioritizes incentivized treatment, utilizes the effectiveness of drug treatment courts, and invests in effective, evidence-based prevention programs that empower youth.

We need your support to continue this work ([link removed]) .

I also wanted to share my recent op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal titled
"Oregon Makes a U-Turn on Drug Decriminalization ([link removed]) .” This offers a critical examination of Oregon's recent experiment with drug decriminalization.

Measure 110 promised to meet people where they are, but it left them there. Addiction is a complex biobehavioral disorder that responds to carrots and sticks. The problem with Oregon’s failed approach is that there is no structure for people to get help. We will seek to change that. This month, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported ([link removed]) , “The combined result of all the legislative efforts on Measure 110 was to leave Oregon with no carrot and no stick to steer people into treatment.”

Even though this misguided policy will soon be repealed in Oregon, drug profiteers and apologists are trying to repeat this failed approach in states like New York, Vermont, and elsewhere—we must stop them.

Please pitch in so we can continue to stand up for people with substance use disorders and protect communities and families ravaged by drugs. ([link removed])
Give to the work of FDPS ([link removed])

With incredible hope for our efforts to make this country a safer and healthier place to live,

Kevin A. Sabet, PhD

CEO and President

Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions

P.S. It now looks increasingly likely that the German Bundersrat, which is the Assembly of the German regions, will halt Germany’s marijuana legalization process. The vote will be held on March 22, and reports indicate that they will vote to send the law to mediation. Stay tuned!
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The Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions ([link removed]) (FDPS) is a national drug policy think/action tank whose vision is a world in which children and families thrive, substance use is prevented, and there is rapid access to quality treatment. From prevention and recovery to smart law enforcement and better international cooperation, we are working to change the face of drug policy. Too many people are losing their lives to addiction. It is time for big change.

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