From a war on drugs to 'peace'Dan Satterberg has spent 34 years prosecuting drug cases in King County. A couple dozen states have legalized or decriminalized marijuana, while at least five have reclassified drug possession from a felony to misdemeanor. In 2001, it became the first nation to decriminalize drug possession, pairing the policy with more treatment. He sees the push to drop drug possession charges as well intentioned but wrong. But with the city’s new policy on drug possession, most are now referred by police or community groups without an arrest.

Source: Washington Post June 11, 2019 23:05 UTC