ACLU of Colorado sues Pueblo to halt enforcement of needle exchange ban, citing state law authorization since 2010.

The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against the City of Pueblo, seeking to halt enforcement of the city's ban on needle exchange programs. The lawsuit argues that the Pueblo ordinance is superseded by state law, which has authorized syringe exchange programs since 2010. The Colorado Health Network and the Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association, both non-profits operating syringe exchange programs in Pueblo, are represented by the ACLU.

June 04, 2024
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