Drug Decriminalization

British Columbia is introducing a policy of decriminalization on Tuesday as part of what it says is an overall plan to prevent overdose deaths from illicit drugs. The pilot project will continue until Jan. 31, 2026, after a federal…

Opioid toxicity deaths have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting calls for the flag at Parliament Hill to be lowered to half-mast in honour of those who have died. That call is coming from Sen. Vernon White, a former…

British Columbians are split on the province’s plan to decriminalize possession of small quantities of hard drugs, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Leger and provided exclusively to Global News, suggests the prospect…

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…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 6, 2022 5:23 pm Smaller font Descrease article font…

Some Canadian cities and provinces are trying to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in their jurisdictions as thousands of people die of overdoses each year. Since January 2016, almost 25,000 people have died from…

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…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being urged to decriminalize the possession and use of illicit drugs as a way to combat the opioid crisis that has resulted in thousands of deaths in Canada. Almost 70 organizations from across…