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Council adopts ordinance to prohibit supervised drug consumption sites after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with one resident speaker and extensive council debate about legality and public health evidence, the council voted on and adopted an ordinance to ban supervised drug consumption sites in Lowell; Board of Health staff said the board has not taken up the issue because the enabling state legislation has not passed.
The Lowell City Council held a public hearing and then voted to adopt an ordinance amending city code (chapter 2-22-23) to prohibit supervised drug consumption sites. Ryan Oates, a resident who said he had researched international and U.S. experience, urged the council to consult the Board of Health and local service providers before taking action.…
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