B C advocates say relaxed drug offence penalties not enough amid deadly supply
weyburnreview.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from weyburnreview.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
B C advocates say relaxed drug offence penalties not enough amid deadly supply
lethbridgeherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lethbridgeherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As Canada s overdose deaths soar, the safe-supply debate enters a new and urgent phase
theglobeandmail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theglobeandmail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Policing our way out of the problem, or taking a proactive, holistic approach?
That’s the question those within the justice system and elected officials are dealing with when it comes to the decriminalization of certain illicit substances. According to a recent report from the Globe and Mail, British Columbia is looking to become the first province to decriminalize carrying small amounts of illicit drugs.
That practice has been recommended in Canada in the past, with studies backing the act of harm reduction in response to the drug crisis.
Scott Bernstein is the director of policy for the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. He joined guest host Mike Couros on Gormley on Feb. 5.