A federal law prohibits the opening of a facility for the “purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance.” This is another important reason why the governor opposes Philadelphia’s decision to open supervised safe injection site for drug users.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro also rejects Philadelphia’s move because it violates the federal drug law. In August, Shapiro explained that a violation of the law could result to a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, significant amount of penalty, and property seizure.
Meanwhile, Wolf’s spokesman J.J. Abbot clarified that the governor will not prevent the launching of a supervised safe injection site. He will let state and federal law enforcement agencies to make a judgment regarding its legality.
In addition, Abbot stressed that Wolf remains focused on “saving lives by getting people into treatment and recovery. The governor is also committed to expanding access to naloxone and boosting prevention and educational programs.
California Gov. Brown believes safe injection sites have more disadvantages than benefits
In California, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a legislation to open a safe injection sites for drug users in San Francisco.
