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Congratulations on surviving the first two days of election madness. It's been a whirlwind of pain and anxious map refreshing, and while we won't know who our next president might be until 2021, there have been some very interesting developments in Oregon. The news broke yesterday that the state voted to become the first to decriminalize the possession of all drugs. It's a move that's causing recreational drug users to celebrate, and conservative folks to clutch their pearls. 

While the hubbub isn't exactly warranted (the move is intended to make it easier to focus on drug recovery rather than prosecution), it has led to a whole lot of excellent memes on Twitter and Reddit. Whatever your stance on drugs, we're hoping the memes can help distract from the constant chatter about Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Lord knows the whole world needs a Xanax right now. 

A new Oregon gas pumping law passed in June of last year is causing a stir on social media. The law, which allows people in towns of under 40,0000 to pump their own gas, is inspiring rage, confusion, and quite a bit of trolling from people in other states. Here's a selection of the best reactions to the law, inspired by a poll from a Medford Oregon CBS station. We're not sure which we enjoy more, the temper tantrums or the trolls.