Number of Marijuana Citations and Arrests in Oregon Each Year
Some district attorneys in Oregon say they don’t arrest or sentence people for marijuana offenses. They say that possession of one ounce isn’t treated like a crime in Oregon (even though buying or selling it is).
The Better Approach to Marijuana
Treating marijuana use as a crime has failed. It fuels drug cartel violence and doesn’t protect children. And Oregon has wasted far too many resources that could be better spent on higher priorities like serious crime, schools, youth prevention and mental health.
