Baltimore Mayor Wants To Open Supervised Illegal Drug Use Facilities — A Real-Life 'Hamsterdam'

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Baltimore Mayor Wants To Open Supervised Illegal Drug Use Facilities — A Real-Life 'Hamsterdam'

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott wants to create in his city a supervised safe space for people to use illegal drugs, similar to "The Wire."

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