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Rewriting a City Noise Code, Black Market Cannabis, and Drones & DNA Swabs for Police?

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There’s an effort underway to revise the city’s subjective noise code. Oregon legalized recreational marijuana, but black markets are still thriving. And lawmakers are considering allowing police to gather DNA from suspects before they're convicted – plus using drones to investigate crimes. Executive producer John Notarianni joins Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni, on today's Friday News Roundup. 

Discussed in Today's Episode:

  • Plans To Revise Portland Noise Control Gain Unanimous Committee Support [KGW]
  • Oregon Has Spent $46 Million Fighting Black Market Cannabis. Officials Can’t Tell if It’s Working [Investigate West]
  • Bill Would Empower Oregon Police To Use Drones To Respond to 911 Calls and Chase Suspects. Opponents Are Worried [Oregonian]
  • Oregon Bill Would Mandate Police Swab Felony Suspects’ DNA Upon Arrest, Not Conviction, Joining More Than 30 Other States [Oregonian]

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