British Columbia is taking a critical step toward reducing the shame and fear associated with substance use as the feder
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:54 am
British Columbia is taking a critical step toward reducing theshame and fear associated with substance use as the federalMinister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister ofHealth announced the granting of a three-year exemption under theControlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to remove criminalpenalties for people who possess a small amount of certain illicitsubstances for personal use. Please from an economic perspective,discuss the idea behind British Columbia’s decision todecriminalize small amounts of opioids.