B.C. drug decriminalization: What you need to know as rules take effect

B.C. decriminalizes drug possession for personal use: Here's what you need to know

Posted: Jan. 30, 2023 9:58AMPeople hold up signs calling for the decriminalization of drugs in Victoria in 2020.

The province also confirmed the protocol for when officers interact with individuals possessing drugs, saying officers will hand out resource cards to users, providing information on how to access social and health services if they choose to. The B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police, which initially proposed a one-gram limit, has expressed support for decriminalization, though it has voiced concerns about drug dealers or organized crime taking advantage of the new policy.

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