‘The enablement is incredible’: Portland business owner slams county as MultCo weighs needle distribution ban near schools

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Thursday, Multnomah County will discuss a proposed ordinance that would ban mobile needle exchanges from within a 1,000 feet of a school.

Currently, in Oregon, there are no laws regulating where needle exchange programs can operate.

“I have drug use and drug deals all around my store. I shoo them away or whatever, but, I don’t know, I just feel like the enablement around here is just incredible,” said Portland business owner Karen Chirre…

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