Friday, April 6, 2018

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Repeats Call For Canada To Drop Criminal Penalties For Drug Possession


The mayor of Vancouver has issued another call for the Canadian government to eliminate criminal penalties for the personal possession of illegal narcotics.

“We are losing our friends and family to a poisoned drug supply and a legal framework that treats addiction as a criminal issue, not a life-threatening health condition,” Gregor Robertson said today (April 6) in a media release. “People are dying from poisoned drugs every day in Vancouver and we cannot accept this preventable catastrophe—we need to ensure people with addictions can access safe drugs and effective treatment options.

“Decriminalizing possession, combined with health care supports including prevention, harm reduction, and treatment, will save many lives,” he added.

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