#1,912 - Seattle City Council criminalizes public drug use

What happens when a city teeters on the precipice of a drug crisis and the powers that be are embroiled in a debate that potentially fuels the myth of black criminality? Welcome to Seattle's reality, a city trying to navigate the murky waters of public drug use. This episode finds us deep in conversations with the city's top brass – a Democratic Mayor and City Council, working tirelessly to pass a controversial bill. We also bring a cannabis industry trailblazer into the dialogue, who doesn't hold back his disappointment with Shama Suwan, alleging she exploits black pain for political gains. Hear from recovering drug addicts who courageously share their perspectives and propose solutions to Seattle's drug dilemma. <br/><br/>Seattle's drug crisis continues to bubble and we examine the resistance from city officials. Will granting law enforcement more power solve the problem or will it exacerbate it? This episode dives into the urgent need for new medicines to aid detoxification, considering the potency of available drugs and the challenges in getting addicts into treatment. Will the leadership in Portland find a solution in Portugal's drug decriminalization approach? Join us as we uncover multiple perspectives and journey into the heart of Seattle's drug crisis. This episode promises to leave you more enlightened about the complexities surrounding public drug use in Seattle.Support the show🛍️ Merch - https://Store.ReasonableTV.com/<br/><br/>🌟 Go PREMIUM with Reasonable+ for uncensored access to our entire content library: https://ReasonableTV.com/<br/><br/>💬 JOIN our FREE Discord Community! Share stories, chat with fellow enthusiasts, and stay in the loop: https://discord.com/invite/uJGWFpgDcY<br/><br/>👍🏼 SMASH that LIKE button & SUBSCRIBE for daily videos that dive into the latest news! https://youtube.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeople<br/><br/>📲 Stay connected and never miss an update!<br/><br/>🔗 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeople<br/>🔗 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NewsForReasonablePeople<br/>🔗 iTunes - https://apple.co/2MkFziJ<br/>🔗 Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2Dh8EoL