Drug Decriminalization
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Members of Saskatoon city council, police commissioners board further discuss drug decriminalizationDrug decriminalization discussions continued at a meeting involving the Saskatoon city council and the board of police commissioners on Wednesday.CanadaJun 23
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B.C. is decriminalizing small amounts of drugs. Why Ottawa should follow suitBritish Columbia is the first province to make changes to ensure drug users will not be arrested or charged for carrying up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs as of next year.CanadaJun 21
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NDP decries defeat of national drug decriminalization bill: ‘Blood on their hands’NDP's Singh said he is disappointed the government has refused to provide a national approach to the toxic drug supply crisis, which has caused tens of thousands of deaths.HealthJun 1
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There is no ‘larger discussion’ on drug decriminalization in Canada: Justice ministerJustice Minister David Lametti says currently a ``larger discussion'' on decriminalization is not happening, aside from the specific measure taken with British Columbia.CanadaJun 1
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Okanagan reaction to B.C. drug decriminalization mixedThe federal government formally handed B.C. an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on Tuesday.CanadaMay 31
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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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Manitoba will not seek exemption for personal drug use: Justice ministerThe Opposition New Democrats say the government should study the impact of the change in British Columbia before making up its mind.HealthMay 31
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Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners to discuss drug decriminalizationThe 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.CanadaApr 18
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Health Canada mulling B.C.’s drug decriminalization request but with lower threshold: ministerB.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.HealthApr 6
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