In a serious drive to stem the opioid crisis and to remove stigma for addicts, B.C. is the first province in Canada to seek an exemption from Health Canada under Section 56(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Based on the available data and extensive consultation, BC seeks to establish a cumulative binding threshold quantity at 4.5g, with no drug seizures, arrests, or charges for simple possession at or below this amount.
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Kyla Lee of Acumen Law spoke with FVN on the BC Proposal to Health Canada – Decriminalize Certain Drugs Under 4.5g. Lee says that while this is good piece of legislation, it will move at a “glacier pace” through the legal hoops.
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