{"id":1283549,"date":"2022-02-08T22:52:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T03:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1283549"},"modified":"2022-02-08T22:52:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T03:52:44","slug":"biden-spending-30m-on-crack-pipe-distribution-to-advance-racial-equity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-spending-30m-on-crack-pipe-distribution-to-advance-racial-equity\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Spending $30M on Crack Pipe Distribution to Advance \u2019Racial Equity&#039;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-spending-30m-on-crack-pipe-distribution-to-advance-racial-equity%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1283549&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Smoking-Crack-Crack-Pipe-640x335-1.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">President Joe Biden\u2019s administration is spending $30 million to distribute things like crack pipes to advance \u201cracial equity\u201d as part of a \u201cHarm Reduction Plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The American Rescue Plan, which passed the Senate with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris, provides the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding to carry out the multimillion-dollar grant program.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>The grant program references Biden\u2019s executive order 13985 titled \u201cAdvancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government\u201d that he signed on his first day in office.<\/p>\n<p>The program accepted applications from nonprofit organizations and local governments until Monday, with funds scheduled to be distributed in May. The federal government will give approved entities funds to make drug use safer and to advance \u201cracial equality.\u201d Applicants who treat drug users in \u201cunderserved communities\u201d are prioritized to receive funding. \u201cUnderserved communities\u201d&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/presidential-actions\/2021\/01\/20\/executive-order-advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refers<\/a>&nbsp;to black, Latino, LGBTQ, and other minority groups who have been \u201cadversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the grant&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/grants\/pdf\/fy22-harm-reduction-nofo.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">document<\/a>:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The purpose of the program is to support community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs, and other harm reduction services. Funding will be used to enhance overdose and other types of prevention activities to help control the spread of infectious diseases and the consequences of such diseases for individuals with, or at risk of developing substance use disorders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The grant document encourages funds to be spent on \u201csafe smoking kits\/supplies,\u201d among other things. An HHS spokesperson&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/biden-admin-to-fund-crack-pipe-distribution-to-advance-racial-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a>&nbsp;the Washington Free Beacon that pipes for users to smoke crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, or \u201cany illicit substance\u201d are included in these kits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSyringes,\u201d \u201csafe sex kits,\u201d and \u201charm reduction vending machine(s)\u201d are also on the list of materials entities should purchase with grant funds.<\/p>\n<p>The winners of the grant awards \u201chave not been announced\u201d yet, according to the&nbsp;Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/grants\/awards\/2021\/SP-22-001\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Federal law prohibits the sale or distribution of drug paraphernalia unless authorized by the government. Democrat strongholds like San Francisco and Seattle have implemented their own crack pipe distribution plans. However, other municipalities have stayed away from the idea. For example, Louisville, Kentucky, briefly allowed stores to sell drug kits before ultimately banning the sale of them.<\/p>\n<p>News of Biden\u2019s crack pipe distribution plan sent social media users into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSo the Biden Administration thinks it\u2019s a great idea to give out crackpipes but definitely not Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine. Let that sink in,\u201d&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1491087478521925634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>&nbsp;Donald Trump Jr.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So the Biden Administration thinks it\u2019s a great idea to give out crackpipes but definitely not Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine. Let that sink in!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1491087478521925634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNothing says \u201cDemocrat Priorities\u201d like raising the price of insulin on Day 1 but making crack pipes free,\u201d Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurenboebert\/status\/1491054305201524736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I never in my life thought I would have to say this, but the proper role of government is not to fund the distribution of crack pipes.<\/p>\n<p>Did Hunter come up with this bullcrap?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurenboebert\/status\/1491054305201524736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLast week, Biden talked about being tough on crime,\u201d&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomCottonAR\/status\/1490720411461595140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>&nbsp;Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR). \u201cThis week, the Biden Admin announced funds for crack pipe distribution to \u201cadvance racial equity.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B4\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last week, Biden talked about being tough on crime. <\/p>\n<p>This week, the Biden Admin announced funds for crack pipe distribution to &#8220;advance racial equity.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cnSazcL8bA\">pic.twitter.com\/cnSazcL8bA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomCottonAR\/status\/1490720411461595140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Others pointed out that Biden\u2019s \u201cracial equality\u201d agenda includes distributing crack pipes to the black community, which was hit hard by the 1980s crack epidemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstead of giving Foundational Black Americans constructive tangibles, Biden and the democrats are giving out crack pipes as a form of \u2018racial equality,\u2019\u201d Tariq Nasheed&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tariqnasheed\/status\/1491124357221220353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Instead of giving Foundational Black Americans constructive tangibles, Biden and the democrats are giving out crack pipes as a form of \u201cracial equality\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Seriously)<br \/>\ud83c\udfff\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>HHS to fund handing out crack pipes to addicts for &#8216;racial equity&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/roT2ds5W82\">https:\/\/t.co\/roT2ds5W82<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MailOnline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MailOnline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tariq Nasheed \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@tariqnasheed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tariqnasheed\/status\/1491124357221220353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cPresident Trump offered Black America the Platinum Plan and the First Step Act. Joe Biden is offering them crack pipes,\u201d Lavern Spicer&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lavern_spicer\/status\/1491028279511650305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump offered Black America the Platinum Plan and the First Step Act.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Biden is offering them crack pipes.\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lavern Spicer (@lavern_spicer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lavern_spicer\/status\/1491028279511650305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>News of Biden\u2019s crack pipe plan comes just days after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed it is looking into setting up \u201csupervised consumption sites,\u201d where drug users can use substances under an official\u2019s supervision.<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/health-news\/articles\/2022-02-07\/justice-dept-signals-it-may-allow-safe-injection-sites_\">told<\/a> the Associated Press on Friday:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Although we cannot comment on pending litigation, the Department is evaluating supervised consumption sites, including discussions with state and local regulators about appropriate guardrails for such sites, as part of an overall approach to harm reduction and public safety.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although an HHS spokesperson called the Washington Free Beacon\u2019s&nbsp;<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/biden-admin-to-fund-crack-pipe-distribution-to-advance-racial-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>&nbsp;\u201cblatant misinformation\u201d on Tuesday, they did not dispute the existence of the \u201charm reduction\u201d grant program.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/crack-pipes-distrubtion-funded-hhs\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Harm Reduction Grant offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and authorized by the American Rescue Plan is a grant program designed to help Americans who are struggling with substance use stay healthy and safe, prevent overdose death, and find pathways into evidence-based treatments.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLike all programs that use federal funding, these grants must adhere to relevant federal, state, and local laws or regulations,\u201d the spokesperson concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden\u2019s administration is spending $30 million to distribute things like crack pipes to advance \u201cracial equity\u201d as part of a \u201cHarm Reduction Plan.\u201d The American Rescue Plan, which &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1283549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1283549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1283549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1283549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1283549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1283549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1283549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}