Portland in the News: Powell’s Perfume; Oregon Decriminalizes Street Drugs, Legalizes Psilocybin Therapy & More | November 5, 2020

Give your favorite bookworm something special this year w/ Powell’s by Powell’s, a limited edition scent that “captures the scent of books with subtle hints of wood and violet.”

Oregon made history this week by becoming the first state to decriminalize small amounts of heroin and other street drugs & voted to legalize psilocybin.

And the Blazers have released a new Oregon-themed City Edition uniform.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• Willamette Week: Want to Smell Like a Bookstore for Some Reason? Powell’s Is Releasing Its Own Fragrance. Yes, Really.

• KGW8: Portland restaurants winterizing outdoor dining

• NBA: Trail Blazers unveil Oregon-themed City Edition uniform

• The Guardian: Oregon becomes first US state to decriminalize possession of hard drugs

• CNBC: Oregon becomes first state to legalize magic mushrooms as more states ease drug laws in ‘psychedelic renaissance’

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