Is Canada Ready to Decriminalize Drugs?
The Backbench · The Backbench
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Show Notes
Parliament is heading towards a vote on an NDP Private Member’s Bill that would decriminalize drug possession for personal use, among other changes to address Canada’s overdose crisis. The Liberals have also proposed a bill that would amend the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.
Garth Mullins of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users has been fighting for decriminalization for a long time as he’s watched friends die and get incarcerated. He talks about these two bills and his vision for healthy drug policy in Canada.
Links:
- Listen to Crackdown, Garth’s podcast about the drug war: https://www.crackdownpod.com/
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