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Canada to temporarily decriminalize certain drugs in British Columbia

| May 31, 2022 12:05 PM

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadians in the Pacific coast province of British Columbia who possess up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs for personal use will not be arrested or charged starting early next year as part of the province's request for an exemption from Canada's drug laws following a record number of overdose deaths....

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