Canada's British Columbia to Temporarily Decriminalize Some Drug Possession to Tackle Abuse Problem

"Canada's government approved British Columbia's plan to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs for personal use this week in what will be a three-year experiment.

Under the new plan, which will run from January 2023 through 2026, Canadians aged 18 and older will be allowed to possess up to 2.5 grams of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/canada-allows-british-columbia-to-decriminalize-low-level-drug-possession-in-three-year-experiment/ar-AAXYjst

"Canada will temporarily decriminalize the possession of some illegal drugs like cocaine, MDMA and opioids for personal use by adults in British Columbia (B.C.) to help tackle a burgeoning drug abuse problem in the province, the government said on Tuesday.

The substances would remain illegal, but adults found in possession of up to 2.5 grams of the illicit substances will no longer be arrested, charged or have their drugs seized, according to an official statement."
https://www.yahoo.com/now/canadas-british-columbia-temporarily-decriminalize-154933210.html

"British Columbians 18 and older will be able to carry up to a cumulative total of 2.5 grams of opioids including heroin and fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA – the substances most commonly associated with deaths from toxic drugs – without risk of arrest or criminal charges. Police are not to confiscate the drugs, and there is no requirement that people found to be in possession seek treatment."
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bc-decriminalize-illicit-drug-crisis/

Canada's British Columbia to Temporarily Decriminalize Some Drug Possession to Tackle Abuse Problem
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-05-31/canada-to-temporarily-decriminalize-possession-of-some-illegal-drugs-for-personal-use-in-british-columbia