Posted on 02/07/2022 7:31:54 AM PST by TigerClaws
The Biden administration is set to fund the distribution of crack pipes to drug addicts as part of its plan to advance "racial equity."
The $30 million grant program, which closed applications Monday and will begin in May, will provide funds to nonprofits and local governments to help make drug use safer for addicts. Included in the grant, which is overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, are funds for "smoking kits/supplies." A spokesman for the agency told the Washington Free Beacon that these kits will provide pipes for users to smoke crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and "any illicit substance."
HHS said the kits aim to reduce the risk of infection when smoking substances with glass pipes, which can lead to infections through cuts and sores. Applicants for the grants are prioritized if they treat a majority of "underserved communities," including African Americans and "LGBTQ+ persons," as established under President Joe Biden's executive order on "advancing racial equity."
Democratic-run cities such as San Francisco and Seattle have distributed smoking kits to residents. Some local governments, however, have in recent years backed away from their smoking kit programs over concerns they enable drug abuse. Louisville, Ky., for example, allowed convenience stores to sell smoking kits but later banned them. Legislators in Maryland ditched their distribution plan after facing backlash from local law enforcement and African-American leaders.
Sgt. Clyde Boatwright, president of the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police, said government resources are better spent on preventing drug abuse rather than making it safer.
"If we look at more of a preventive campaign as opposed to an enabling campaign, I think it will offer an opportunity to have safer communities with fewer people who are dependable on these substances," Boatwright told the Free Beacon.
Other "harm reduction" equipment that qualifies for funding include syringes, vaccinations, disease screenings, condoms, and fentanyl strips. The grant program will last three years and includes 25 awards of up to $400,000.
An HHS spokesman declined to specify what is included in the smoking kits. Similar distribution efforts provide mouthpieces to prevent glass cuts, rubber bands to prevent burns, and filters to minimize the risk of disease.
It is against federal law to distribute or sell drug paraphernalia unless authorized by the government.
President Biden's son Hunter is a longtime user of crack cocaine.
“INTRODUCING THE NEW HUNTER CRACKPIPE 3000!”
Featuring a Go-Pro waterproof camera mounted on the
end for non-stop stripper action while enjoying a toke or two!
Harris is also NOT ELIGIBLE.
“ Because not even Biden could be this stupid.”
There is no level of depravity, stupidity or corruption (he’s getting kickbacks from the crackpipe supplier, you can bank on that) too great for Joe Biden.
Caligula salutes him.
EVERY cop in the country should go on strike.
Hunter put in his order first
IDK what this has to do with “racial equity.” Do liberals think Blacks are in need of crack pipes more than others? Reminds me of giving alcohol to Indians back in the frontier days.
Correct and AGAIN, not ONE of our elected OR appointed will uphold the Constitution.
Remember a nation call the United States of America?
Doesn’t seem all that long ago...
For the love of God! I live in constant pain because of rheumatoid arthritis and have to fight tooth and nail to get anything stronger than an aspirin from my doctors. Meanwhile, taxpayers (including me) are forced to fund shooting galleries and crack pipes for the damn dregs of society. I’ll make you a deal, Biden - I get to kick you in the nuts and then you can have my money to help Hunter and his cronies feed their addiction. We’ll call it square.
Sounds like the Biden administration has been on the pipe to long.
I read the headline, and assumed it was the Babylon Bee...I was in for a surprise when I examined it further.
Actor Tommy Chong gets nine months for selling pot pipes
https://old.post-gazette.com/localnews/20030912chong0912p5.asp
Tommy Chong wants a White House pardon for selling bongs
Which nonprofits, which local governments? $30M? Who's running the grant program and who are they connected with among the groups getting the funds? More funneling of taxpayer $$$. Nothing new, surprised it isn't more. Like everything else, follow the money.
Funny, pure cocaine would be better but it’s derivative crack is deadly. Screws up your lungs, not sniffed coke
They really want to kill blacks behind equity labels.
It is so obvious the KKK is running thing with democrats but these imbeciles keep voting 90% for them because the plantation promise...
The reason for inequality is inequality
Certainly not all, but many cops are part of the problem enforcing tyrannical demands of an unConstitional government.
Try to stop them handing out free crack pipes to junkies and you will be behind bars.
My thoughts exactly
That’s what I thought when I read the headline. “Those guys at the Bee, what’ll they think of next...Hey, wait!”
Funding and Enabling ... more people dead.
It’s not hyperbole to say black criminals are part of the base of the Democrat party.
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