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Seven more B.C. mayors support Vancouver’s push for drug decriminalizationThe City of Vancouver's bid to gain Health Canada approval to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs has won support from the mayors of seven other British Columbia cities.HealthJun 11
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No time for drug decriminalization plan redo, Vancouver mayor saysKennedy Stewart says he understands some drug users aren't happy with the city's proposed decriminalization plan, but time is critical and the details can be worked out later.HealthMay 12
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Coalition says users were shut out of drug decriminalization proposal, demands redo"We cannot abide by the phony 'Vancouver Model' of decriminalization and refuse to be tokenized in petty political bids," reads the letter from groups representing users.HealthMay 11
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No plans for Saskatchewan to decriminalize drug possession, province saysSaskatchewan is not requesting a federal exemption to decriminalize simple drug possession.HealthApr 23
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Last month was B.C.’s deadliest-ever February for illicit drug overdosesLast month 155 people lost their lives to drugs in B.C., an all-time high for the month of February and an average of 5.5 people per day.HealthMar 24
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Vancouver mayor hopeful as Ottawa agrees to talks over decriminalization of drugsVancouver city council voted unanimously in November to request an exemption to federal drug laws during the overdose crisis.HealthJan 27
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30% of sex workers don’t call 911 because of fear of police: studyA new study finds almost one third of sex workers unable to call 911 due to fear of police.CanadaJan 26
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Vancouver to ask feds to decriminalize drug possession within city boundariesThe move is intended to fight the escalating overdose crisis, but would require a federal exemption from drug laws.HealthNov 26, 2020
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B.C. must look to Oregon on recreational drug decriminalization, legalization of mushrooms: UBC expertOregon also voted Tuesday on Measure 109, which legalizes the psychotherapeutic use of psilocybin — otherwise known as psychedelic mushrooms.CanadaNov 8, 2020
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Despite record drug deaths amid coronavirus, Trudeau still won’t support decriminalizationTrudeau said decriminalization is "one option among many" that could help solve Canada's opioid crisis, but that it's not "a silver bullet."CanadaSep 2, 2020
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