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> We can't arrest them before they do anything violent Why not? Using drugs is illegal.

• fragmede 2y ago
  Where are you? Surprisingly that's jurisdiction dependent and it's often not.
  • in-pursuit 2y ago
    I'm in NY. Possession of a controlled substance is a class A misdemeanor here[0], which can carry a maximum prison sentence of 1 year. 0: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/220.03 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/220.03
    • fragmede 2y ago
      You said using, not possession, and after you've used it, it's no longer in your possession, externally. That distinction does not matter in New York, however, as it's not one of the places where it's illegal to posses but legal if you've just used it. (Unless it's weed.)
      • in-pursuit 2y ago
        I feel like we're talking about semantics here. You must posses drugs before / while actively using, and heavy addicts use multiple times a day.