Canada announced a plan to decriminalize some illicit drugs in British Columbia. Here’s what you need to know

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The legislation means people in British Columbia will be able to carry up to 2.5 grams of certain opioids without the risk of arrest or criminal charges

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“This time-limited exemption is the first of its kind in Canada, and with it comes great responsibility for the health, safety and well-being of the people in British Columbia – and a template for other jurisdictions across Canada,” Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett said on Tuesday in Vancouver.B.C. formally submitted an application to Health Canada

This exemption has been used to allow for the operation of supervised drug-use sites and to conduct research or clinical trials that involve controlled substances. More recently, it permitted pharmacists to prescribe, sell and transfer prescriptions for controlled substances so people with substance-use disorders could continue to get medications during the pandemic.

 

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Sad day for Canada

Wow, let’s get that ubi going and we’ll be living in the future

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