London Breed wants to pay drug users on welfare $100 a week to kick habit

Published July 30, 2024 2:47pm ET



San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Matt Dorsey unveiled legislation on Monday that would reward some welfare recipients who stay drug-free an extra $100 per week. 

The legislation, called “Cash Not Drugs,” relies on incentives rather than punishment to encourage sobriety. 

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