Andrew Yang wants to decriminalize opiates and fund safe injection sites like this one in Vancouver. Michigan Pot Shops Forced to Impose Purchase Limits as Demand Overwhelms. Harm ReductionAndrew Yang Calls for Investments in Safe Injection Sites. Entrepreneur and Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang says he supports government funding for safe injections sites as part of an effort to counter the country's overdose epidemic. "I would not only decriminalize opiates for personal use but I would also invest in safe consumption sites around the country," Yang said Thursday.