| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Kanada. British Columbia launches ‘healthcare over handcuffs’ decriminalisation experiment
Kanada. British Columbia launches ‘healthcare over handcuffs’ decriminalisation experiment
The Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) has announced a three-year exemption under the country’s Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove criminal penalties for possession of drugs for personal use. British Columbia, which includes the city of Vancouver, is the first Canadian province to receive the exemption, with the aim of reducing ‘the shame and fear associated with substance use’. DDN – Drink and Drugs News, UK 06.06.2022)
https://www.drinkanddrugsnews.com/british-columbia-launches-healthcare-over-handcuffs-decriminalisation-experiment/