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Federal government grants limit drug possession exemptions in B.C.
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May 31, 2022
More than 9400 people have died in the six years since the B.C. government declared the overdose crisis a public health emergency. The federal government is now granting some limited 'exemptions' for personal possession of drugs like heroin, cocaine and meth. Jasmine Bala has the details.
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Federal government grants limit drug possession exemptions in B.C.
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May 31, 2022
More than 9400 people have died in the six years since the B.C. government declared the overdose crisis a public health emergency. The federal government is now granting some limited 'exemptions' for personal possession of drugs like heroin, cocaine and meth. Jasmine Bala has the details.
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