Report of crack pipes appearing in smoking kits reignites controversy on whether they receive federal funding

A new report from The Washington Free Beacon is raising new questions about whether the Biden administration is funding crack pipes as part of its "harm reduction" efforts for drug users.

At the time, the Free Beacon cited a HHS spokesperson who told the outlet the smoking kits would provide users with the ability to smoke "any illicit substance," including crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine. The story also noted existing smoking kit programs in cities such as San Francisco, Annapolis, and Seattle all include smoking pipes.