Drug Decriminalization

• Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners to discuss drug decriminalization

  The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners is set to receive a report during its next meeting that looks at how removing penalties for drug possession could affect addiction.

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  Apr 18
  
• Health Canada mulling B.C.’s drug decriminalization request but with lower threshold: minister

  B.C.'s request calls for a person to be allowed to carry up to 4.5 grams of illicit drugs, but the federal government is allegedly mulling a 2.5-gram cumulative threshold.

  Health

  Apr 6
  
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• Jurisdictions pushing to decriminalize small amounts of drugs as overdose deaths soar

  Some 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.

  Canada

  Apr 3
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• It’s too soon to support drug decriminalization: Alberta police chiefs

  Almost 1,400 people died from substance-related overdoses in Alberta between January and October 2021 — a 26 per cent increase over the same time period the previous year.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Is the ‘War on Drugs’ over? Canada is seeing a ‘shift’ in its approach to drugs, experts say

  "The war on drugs has been a failure," said a professor. Now, amid rising overdoses, lawmakers across Canada are shifting their stance on opioids, magic mushrooms and other drugs.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
• Toronto Board of Health votes in favour of application to decriminalize drug possession

  Toronto's Board of Health has voted unanimously to ask the federal government to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in the city.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
• 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
• 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.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Trudeau urged to decriminalize illicit drugs as opioid deaths continue to soar in Canada

  Almost 70 organizations from across the country have written a letter to Trudeau asking that he make drug policy reform a priority for his newly re-elected Liberal government.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2021
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• Toronto to ask federal government to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use

  A public consultation on the matter wrapped up this week and the city's top doctor said Toronto expects to send its request to Health Canada later this fall.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2021