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B.C. decriminalizes some drug possession

B.C. decriminalizes some drug possession

FromThe Decibel


B.C. decriminalizes some drug possession

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As of this week, possession of 2.5 grams of some drugs in B.C. is decriminalized. The B.C. government says it is trying to reduce the number of people who die from overdoses in the province. Around six people die every day in B.C. from drugs – but many advocates don’t believe this decriminalization program will actually prevent people from dying.Garth Mullins is an organizer with the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, and host of the podcast Crackdown. He’ll tell us about B.C.’s plan, about the impact criminalization has had on him and people he knows, and what he thinks would lead to fewer people dying from drugs.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Feb 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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