The Canadian government announced Tuesday that it would allow the province of British Columbia to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of hard drugs for three years starting January 31, 2023. This includes fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, MDMA and methamphetamine, according to The Globe and Mail. The drugs will not be confiscated under the new policy, according to the Globe and Mail. https://t.co/0ErynLRE8s — The New York Times (@nytimes) May 31, 2022Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize the usage of all drugs in 2001. Treatment and support programs were put into place to support those in need, according to the Globe and Mail.

Source: The Guardian June 01, 2022 14:54 UTC