Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will be discussing drug decriminalization and public drug use in the opening session of the convention.

Politicians and environmental leaders from more than 180 countries have been in Vancouver, B.C., this week, with many pledging to accelerate action on climate change.

The leaders of British Columbia's two main political parties agree that 18 is too young for people to be allowed to purchase marijuana under plans by the federal government to legalize the drug.