California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill for Illegal Drug Injection Sites

California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill for Illegal Drug Injection Sites
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event in San Francisco on Feb. 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation on Aug. 22 that would have allowed the proliferation of illegal drug injection sites in major California cities.

Senate Bill 57, authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat, would have permitted the creation of “overdose prevention programs,” also known as safe injection or consumption sites, where addicts could use illegal drugs at supervised facilities in Oakland and cities in Los Angeles and San Francisco counties.