Canada's drug policy

Last month, British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in Canada to make changes to ensure drug users will not be arrested or charged for carrying up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs as of next year. It’s the first jurisdiction in…

Liberal and Conservative MPs have blocked an attempt by the federal NDP to decriminalize personal possession of some illicit drugs all across Canada as a way to stem the rising death toll from substance abuse. On Wednesday, a majority…

British Columbia’s request to decriminalize personal possession of some illicit drugs is unlikely to be replicated by other provinces and territories or on the national level — at least not right away. Provincial ministers who reacted…

There are growing calls across Canada to decriminalize the possession and use of illicit drugs as the country grapples with an opioid overdose crisis that has killed thousands of Canadians. Last week, British Columbia became the…