Drug Decriminalization

• Senior police officers say B.C. is not better off after drug decriminalization

  There is more controversy surrounding the B.C. government's drug decriminalization pilot program after comments from two of the most senior police officers in the province.

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  Apr 16
  
• Most in Kingston, Ont. support decriminalization as drug-related deaths climb

  The results of a new report show 70 per cent agreed drug possession laws should change to support those who use substances and well over half supported decriminalization.

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  Jan 29
  
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• B.C.’s cops weren’t fully prepared for drug decriminalization, document says

  It comes from a document accessed via a freedom of information request that laid out the meeting minutes of the province's Mental Health Working Group in January 2023.

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  Jan 4
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• As overdose crisis continues, B.C. to ban hard drug use in front of businesses, on beaches

  "Do not go to the doorway of a business. Do not go to a park, a child's playground. Do not go to a bus stop,” Premier David Eby said Thursday.

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  Oct 5, 2023
• Nelson, B.C. passes bylaw banning drug use in 12 public places

  Nelson city council narrowly approved the new bylaw Tuesday, banning the use of illicit drugs in 12 public areas, including five parks.

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  Sep 7, 2023
• B.C.-wide approach to regulating public drug use coming, premier says

  The move comes after Nanaimo councillors voted to explore public drug use restrictions. Premier David Eby says the province will work with municipalities on a wider plan.

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  May 17, 2023
• Man arrested for selling hard drugs from B.C. kiosk gears up for Charter challenge

  Vancouver police arrested Jerry Martin and impounded cash, drugs and the mobile trailer he was operating as "The Drugs Store" on Thursday, one day after he'd begun operations.

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  May 8, 2023
• Proposed ban on drug use in public heading to Maple Ridge council

  Maple Ridge, B.C., could become the first municipality in the Lower Mainland to ban public drug use, amid concerns stemming from the province's new decriminalization initiative.

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  May 5, 2023
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• Pushback on Interior Health suggestion to delay ‘safe spaces’ bylaws  

  Interior Health Authority says communities eyeing new bylaws should wait for six months before potentially implementing them.

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  Apr 21, 2023
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• Kelowna, B.C. mayor calls for playgrounds to be exempt from drug decriminalization

  The provincial Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction said it is working "to support municipalities in adopting a public health approach to substance use."

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  Mar 28, 2023