BREAKING: Possession of small amounts of illicit drugs will be decriminalized in B.C.
The decision comes after the B.C. government requested an exemption under the federal Controlled Drugs and Subtances Act, which makes it an offense to possess most controlled substances.
B.C. adults found to be carrying up to 2.5 grams of certain drugs including opioids, cocaine and methamphetamine will not be subject to arrest or charges, and the drugs won’t be seized. The personal-use exemption applies to all adults 18 years and older within the jurisdictional boundaries of B.C., except on elementary and secondary school grounds, on the premises of licensed child-care facilities, in airports, and on Canadian Coast Guard vessels and helicopters.
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