I imagine the government needs to be involved because it's federally illegal. Having the state have your back is handy. Otherwise, it's both safer for the peop

I imagine the government needs to be involved because it's federally illegal. Having the state have your back is handy. Otherwise, it's both safer for the people doing the injection, they are put in touch with people and tools to quit, and the needles are disposed of rather than being left on the street. It's a societal benefit to have fewer people with addiction, safer streets, and fewer hospital trips due to overdose/people being dangerous while high. Thus the government makers more sense as the organizer than anything else