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The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition on Cannabis Regulation
Canada is at a turning point in terms of cannabis policy. The Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation has released its discussion paper for input. The Task Force proposes five elements of a new system for cannabis. I discuss each of these elements from the CDPC’s perspective. Minimizing harms of use A public health approach…
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Unions Can Take a Stand on Drug Policy
Bad drug policy hurts workers. You’d be hard-pressed to find somebody in this country whose community hasn’t been affected by the drug poisoning crisis. That’s why it’s so important when labour unions take a stand on drug policy. There’s momentum building in the labour movement to protect workers and their communities from the unregulated drug…
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B.C. physicians issue report on drug policy and law reform
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by David Eby (Reposted with permission) It’s hard to imagine an area more difficult for politicians talk about than drug policy reform. Maybe raising taxes. Today, B.C.’s Health Officers council gave the politicians some breathing room by issuing a report that calls for a provincial dialogue on reforming drug law in Canada and…
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21st Century Justice: The Economics of Public Safety
Every day, most of us make certain assumptions. We assume that we are generally safe in our homes and on our streets. We assume that the government services that we rely upon will continue unimpaired. We assume that our lot, as individuals and as a community, will improve over time. We don’t expect a collapse…
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Case for Reform
Our current approach to drugs is causing significant harm and wasting scarce public resources. Alternative approaches are emerging and every effort must be made to support new, innovative, and bold proposals for change. The current overdose crisis in Canada is the worst public health crisis that this country has faced since the Spanish Flu in…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Supreme Court Affirms Life-Saving Intent of Good Samaritan Law
Le français suit Canada | October 24, 2025 – With reasoning that will have implications nationwide amid an ongoing public health crisis, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a landmark judgement today, affirming that the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act must be interpreted to fulfill its life-saving purpose. In a majority decision, the Court recognized…
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One year of decriminalization in BC: What’s really going on?
A misinformation campaign around public use legislation distracts from real solutions January 31, 2024 | One year ago today, British Columbia decriminalized personal possession of small amounts of some drugs in limited locations in a three-year pilot project. Since then, an organized political campaign has spent time and money to cloud public perception and discredit evidence-based efforts. Let’s cut through the rhetoric and talk about what is and isn’t working…
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Canada’s Complicity in Illegal U.S. Military Strikes: When “Public Health” Drug Policy Meets Extrajudicial Killings
Since September 2, 2025, the U.S. military has killed at least 57 civilians in international waters, in strikes that international law and human rights authorities have condemned as illegal.1 Evidence is mounting that demonstrates Canada’s extensive involvement in these U.S.-led military operations.2 3 At a basic level, prohibitionist drug policy has been increasingly discredited for…
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