King County cities Auburn, Maple Valley scramble to ban drug use
Leaders of local jurisdictions are coming up with drug use ordinances because there will be no law against drug possession at the state level starting in July.
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Leaders of local jurisdictions are coming up with drug use ordinances because there will be no law against drug possession at the state level starting in July.
Twenty-eight mayors across the state sent a letter to state legislators regarding a House-approved version of a drug use bill.
Three among 28 mayors across the state opposing House changes to Senate bill on drug possession laws
The mayors say that the current drug laws are not strong enough, and the House's amendments would make these laws even weaker.
Three among 28 mayors across the state opposing House changes to Senate bill on drug possession laws