crackhouse

[ krak-hous ]

noun

, plural crack·hous·es [krak, -hou-ziz].

1. a place where cocaine in the form of crack is bought, sold, and smoked.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crackhouse¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

The proposal was shot down by a federal appeals court in Pennsylvania under the Trump administration, citing a 1986 “crackhouse statute” which made it illegal to knowingly rent or lease property to be used for manufacturing or distributing controlled substances.

From Washington Times

Currently the sites are illegal, under what is known as the “crackhouse statute,” which was championed by President Biden when he was a senator battling the last drug epidemic.

From Los Angeles Times

Department of Justice has for nearly a year kicked the can on saying if it believes safe consumption sites are banned under the crackhouse statute.

From Los Angeles Times

Organizers of the Safehouse project say federal “crackhouse” laws enacted are not intended to criminalize medically supervised centers.

From Seattle Times

The amicus brief filed Friday, signed by dozens of current and former prosecutors and law enforcement officials across the country, said Congress never intended the crackhouse statute to encompass harm reduction efforts offered by medical personnel.

From Seattle Times