20. Eddie Krumpotich- National Harm Reduction Coalition- New Paraphernalia, Residue, Syringe and Drug Testing Law Effective 8.1.23

August 1, 2023 is a pivotal date for Harm Reduction in Minnesota. Drug Paraphernalia, and the residue, will no longer be arrestable offenses. Pharmacists are also no longer limited in the number of clean needles and syringes they are able to dispense, thus allowing for people who inject drugs to do so safely and minimizing the spread of diseases, namely HIV and Hep C. Additionally, all forms of drug testing will be allowable now and into the future, allowing for individuals with substance use...