Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
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Drug decriminalization unlikely to be pursued by most provinces despite B.C. approvalProvincial and territorial officials who reacted to Tuesday's approval or spoke with Global News indicated they will not follow B.C.'s lead, at least not right away.HealthMay 31
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‘Slippery slope’: Alberta’s Kenney questions federal B.C. drug decriminalization planKenney says the decision is a "slippery slope" and is counter-productive to solving the twin problems of illicit drugs and helping those recover from addiction.CanadaMay 31
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Edmonton takes step toward decriminalizing simple possession of illegal drugsEdmonton city councillors voted in favour of asking administration to explore the issue of decriminalizing simple possession of illegal drugs and provide recommendations.CrimeApr 11
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Jurisdictions pushing to decriminalize small amounts of drugs as overdose deaths soarSome 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.CanadaApr 3
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Toronto Board of Health votes in favour of application to decriminalize drug possessionToronto's Board of Health has voted unanimously to ask the federal government to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in the city.CanadaDec 6, 2021
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Toronto’s top doctor recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of illegal drugsDr. Eileen de Villa says in a report to the city's board of health that Toronto should ask the federal government to permit simple possession of all drugs.CanadaNov 29, 2021
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There are growing calls for drug decriminalization. Could it solve Canada’s opioid crisis?Canada needs a coordinated, national drug possession policy that should be designed to tackle opioid overdose mortalities, experts say.HealthNov 9, 2021
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Patient hopes Canada will introduce regulations for treatment with ‘magic mushrooms’Thomas Hartle received an exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act last August to use psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, during psychotherapy.HealthJan 18, 2021
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Four arrested in drug bust yielding cocaine, handgun seizure: Oliver RCMPPolice say a search warrant was executed on Oct. 9 at a home along the 7000 block of Highway 97 in Oliver.CrimeOct 22, 2019
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Health Canada approves 1st supervised consumption site in SaskatchewanHealth Canada has approved the first supervised consumption site in Saskatoon and the province.CanadaAug 20, 2019
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