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Continuing to treat drug possession as a crime continues to damage our communities. We need a better approach.  Washingtonians support a new approach. This has worked elsewhere.

Washingtonians support a new approach.

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In a 2021 survey (download PDF) that examined "Washington Voter Views of Drug Policy Reform After the Blake Decision," the data showed that 7 out of 10 people in Washington State prefer an approach based on engagement, healthcare, treatment and recovery versus the state’s current criminal system approach to dealing with drug use.