Stivers Argues Exchange Provision Wasn't Meant to Allow Program As Needle Dispensary

Senate President Robert Stivers has requested an opinion from Attorney General Jack Conway on whether Louisville's needle exchange program overreaches the authority granted in the contentious heroin bill passed in the last legislative session.

During the numerous conference committee meetings about the heroin bill, the proposal for a local-option needle exchange program didn't set well with conservative legislators who believed the program would only condone more drug use.

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