Governor Brown Vetoes Drug Injection Sites in California

California Governor Jerry Brown speaks during a press conference at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, on March 7, 2018. Stephen Lam/Getty Images

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—On Sun. Sep. 30, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed AB 186, the controversial bill to give San Francisco City legal status to operate drug injection sites (SIS) for illegal drugs.

Brown in his letter to the Legislature, while addressing the voices from both supporting and opposition sides, clearly stated his reasons for vetoing the bill: “I conclude that the disadvantages of this bill far outweigh the possible benefits.”