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Government of British Columbia. (2023) Decriminalizing people who use drugs in B.C.

External website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/overdose/decrim...


Adults in B.C. are not subject to criminal charges for the personal possession of small amounts of certain illegal drugs. Health Canada granted an exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to the Province of B.C. from January 31, 2023 until January 31, 2026.

On this page:

  • Why we decriminalized personal possession of some drugs
  • What changes
  • What remains illegal
  • Youth and the law
  • How decriminalization was implemented
  • Resources
Item Type
Webpage
Publication Type
International
Drug Type
Substances (not alcohol/tobacco)
Intervention Type
Policy
Date
14 September 2023
Publisher
Government of British Columbia
Corporate Creators
Government of British Columbia
Place of Publication
Vancouver
EndNote
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Subjects
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Drug decriminalisation or legalisation policy
VA Geographic area > Canada

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