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Kanada. B.C. premier formally asks federal government to decriminalize illegal drugs

Kanada. B.C. premier formally asks federal government to decriminalize illegal drugs

B.C. Premier John Horgan is formally asking the federal government to decriminalize possession of illegal drugs for personal use.

In a letter sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, Horgan says decriminalization would ‘reduce the systemic stigma associated with illicit drug use and support people to access the services that they need’. (Global News, 20.07.2020)

Kanada. B.C. premier formally asks federal government to decriminalize illegal drugs