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BC
Canada's
Attorney
General
Calls
for
an
Examination
of
Decriminalization
10/11/97
Attorney-General Ujjal Dosanjh of British Columbia said this week that
current prohibitionist drug policies were incompatible with a humane and
effective approach to drug addiction. As such, and assuming that he has
the backing of B.C.'s mayors and police chiefs, he will soon be presenting
the idea of decriminalization of personal use amounts of illegal substances
to his counterparts in other provinces.
Vancouver Mayor Philip Owen and Police Chief Bruce Chambers said they
are ready to look at decrim, as well as any other measure that might ease
social and health problems associated with substance abuse in their city.
"Obviously, we have a problem, and we have to consider all possible
solutions," Owen said. "The realistic thing at this point is
to deal that card on to the table and have a discussion."
This pronouncement by the Attorney General follows close on the heels
of another high-level official's comments in the same vein. Earlier last
week, deputy chief Ken Higgins of the Vancouver police department said
decriminalizing possession of drugs like heroin or cocaine is a necessary
part of the battle against HIV/AIDS among drug addicts.
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Issue #15, 10/11/97
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