CRIMESF Standard·1d ago
After $3.2 million in property damage, SF eyes ban on lighters used to smoke fentanyl
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San Francisco officials are considering a ban on specific lighters used for smoking fentanyl, citing $3.2 million in property damage and safety risks.
The targeted lighters can be locked so the flame stays on, a preference of some drug users. But officials say the devices are dangerous to people and property.
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