As of Jan. 31, adults who have 2.5 grams or less of certain illicit substances for personal use will no longer be arrested, charged or have their drugs seized.
As decriminalization of small amounts of narcotics comes into force in B.C. Jan. 31, provincial officials say cooperation across all levels of government, law enforcement and health authorities is needed.
“There isn’t a family or a community in the province that hasn’t been affected by lost lives,” Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, told delegates at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Whistler Sept. 13. The substances will remain illegal; however, adults who have 2.5 grams or less of drugs — including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA — for personal use will no longer be arrested, charged or have their drugs seized.
“There is no evidence to tell us this will increase drug use,” said Ally Butler, the ministry’s executive director of substance use policy.
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