Denver City Council approves expansion of needle exchange law, allowing more sites
More needle exchange programs could soon be allowed in Denver after the City Council on Monday approved a new ordinance paving the way for them.
Denver law would allow unlimited needle exchange sites — including outside schools and daycares
An expansion of a Denver law from the late nineties will allow for unlimited needle exchange sites across the city. Denver Post via Getty Images An expansion of a Denver law from the late ’90s ...
Denver City Council votes to increase accessibility to needle exchange sites
The ordinance passed as five council members and Mayor Johnston expressed hesitancy in moving the proposal forward.
Should Denver allow more needle exchange programs? Some council members — and the mayor — aren’t sure.
Denver would eliminate its limit on the number of needle exchange programs that can operate in the city and remove restrictions on their location under a new ordinance set for a final vote Monday.
Denver mayor vetoes ordinance aimed at expanding needle exchange sites
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed an ordinance that would have removed certain restrictions for syringe exchange sites in an effort to expand such services.
New Denver DA John Walsh signals skepticism over needle exchange expansion
Denver's new district attorney, John Walsh, is questioning a city council measure passed this week that would remove limits on needle exchange programs. Why it matters: Just as he steps into office, Walsh's stance on one of the city's most controversial topics sets up a potential clash with the city council's progressive bloc.
Denver Council Approves Needle Exchanges Next to Schools, Day Care Centers
City councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, who opposed the bill, said a needle exchange in her district has been a ‘terrible neighbor.’
Denver mayor vetoes measure that removed buffer between needle exchanges, schools
The vetoed measure was intended to provide more needle exchange sites in the city, as only three have been allowed in Denver since 1997, and allowed for an unlimited number of needle exchanges in areas zoned for medical offices.
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Syringe exchange program will not take place in Santa Ana
A judge later barred the same group in November 2018 from running a mobile needle exchange program in four Orange County cities, including Santa Ana. The judge said volunteers didn’t have ...
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Denver mayor vetoes bill expanding Denver's needle exchange program
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston late on Tuesday vetoed a proposal to remove the cap and distance requirements on the city’s needle exchange program. The City Council may still override his veto if ...
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Denver mayor vetoes measure lifting restrictions on syringe exchange sites
First, he worried it would allow for an unlimited number of needle exchange programs. Second, he said there was no reason to move the distance requirement. Johnston called the measure "the wrong ...