decriminalization

Is this the official position of our City Council?

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Sorry but I don’t see how lamenting the fact that folks in B.C. are now allowed to possess small amounts of some drugs, makes our communities any safer? Personally I think this is a health issue and we shouldn’t criminalize people for having an opioid addiction, anymore than any other type of addiction. But I …

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Calls for more action and concerns about service gaps – Okanagan reacts to drug decriminalization

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Global Okanagan – January 30, 2023 – On the eve of drug decriminalization in B.C., there was a range of reactions in the Okanagan to the historic policy change. … Community Advocate Dawn Tucker is plugged into the local conversation in Vernon. They see the benefits and challenges of decriminalization. “I definitely see it helping …

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