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Rep. David Brock Smith, R-Port Orford, said a proposal on kratom now has backing from Gov. Kate Brown, who vetoed a similar proposal last year./Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle

Legislature Moves Toward Approval Of A Bill To Regulate Kratom

The bill would regulate the manufacturing and sales of kratom, used as a stimulant or painkiller, and make it a misdemeanor to sell it to those under 21.

Mar 3, 2022

Stan Thomas holds a photo of his wife, Monica Melkonian, that rests on the memorial he made to her. Melkonian is one of nine people in the U.S. confirmed to have died from vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, a rare side effect associated with the Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine./Tess Freeman for KHN

To Be One In A Million: ‘Who Thinks It’s Going To Be You?’

The husband of an Oregon woman who died of a rare J&J vaccine side effect questions whether authorities have done enough to educate the public.

Mar 3, 2022

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Legislature Passes Bill To Expand Health Coverage For Oregonians Beyond Pandemic

Lawmakers want the state’s post-pandemic health care reset to include a new plan for the working poor — including 55,000 people about to be kicked off the Oregon Health Plan.

Mar 3, 2022
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Oregon To Receive As Much As $97 Million From Purdue Opioid Case

In a national settlement, Oregon and other states pushed the overall figure up to $6 billion for the company’s role in the opioid crisis.

Mar 3, 2022
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ROY MOORE (BOTTOM RIGHT) TESTIFIES IN FAVOR OF H.B. 4045 BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE ON FEB. 7, 2022./THE LUND REPORT

Oregon To Use Medicaid Funds For Violence Intervention

Lawmakers passed a bill that allocates $5 million to programs offering support to victims of gang violence and seeks Medicaid dollars for future funding.

Mar 2, 2022
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