Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison, along with Councilmembers Sara Nelson and Alex Pedersen, will announce Thursday new legislation regarding the public consumption of controlled substances.
, announced Thursday new legislation regarding the public consumption of controlled substances.In an interview with, Davison explained why she thinks the law should specifically cover public drug use and why it should be a misdemeanor.
The lack of action kicked the issue back to the cities. Those who did not like the more liberal plan that would have essentially de-criminalized public drug use said that there was a bright spot in the lack of a vote. They said that it would allow cities to tailor solutions that would be appropriate for their particular regions.
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