decriminalization

• Hamilton requesting inclusion into federal drug decriminalization pilot project

  In a bid to ease the opioid crisis, Hamilton councillors have voted in favour of reaching out to Ottawa to join a pilot legalizing possession of some street drugs for personal use.

  Health

  Aug 11
  
• Toronto continues to await drug decriminalization decision

  This week marks seven months since Toronto sent its decriminalization request, the same amount of time it took for the federal government to greenlight a similar request from B.C.

  Health

  Aug 5
  
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• Public split on B.C.’s plan to decriminalize hard drugs, but support may be growing: poll

  Forty-nine per cent of respondents in B.C. said they supported the idea, compared to 39 per cent who were opposed.

  Health

  Jul 15
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• There is no ‘larger discussion’ on drug decriminalization in Canada: Justice minister

  Justice Minister David Lametti says currently a ``larger discussion'' on decriminalization is not happening, aside from the specific measure taken with British Columbia.

  Canada

  Jun 1
• Manitoba will not seek exemption for personal drug use: Justice minister

  The Opposition New Democrats say the government should study the impact of the change in British Columbia before making up its mind.

  Health

  May 31
• 6th anniversary of B.C. drug crisis met with calls for rapid access to safer supply

  Since B.C. declared a public health emergency over the deadly tainted drug supply, more than 9,400 people have lost their lives, more than one in five of them last year alone.

  Health

  Apr 14
• City council votes against motion to decriminalize small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg

  A motion at city hall to decriminalize small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg has been defeated.

  Politics

  Feb 25
• Winnipeg councillors vote to ask Feds for decriminalization of small-time drug possession

  Councilors will vote Feb. 24 on whether they will ask the Federal Government for an exemption to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs.

  Politics

  Feb 22
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• Councillors want decriminalization of small amount of drugs in Winnipeg to be considered

  A pair of city councillors want to look at the possibility of decriminalizing small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg.

  Health

  Jan 28
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• Vernon raising concerns about B.C.’s drug decriminalization plan

  Vernon city council is concerned drug decriminalization will make it harder to control public drug use, and the city wants to see improved services in place first.

  News

  Nov 11, 2021