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Minor Drug Seizures By Vancouver Police Increased After ‘Decriminalization,’ Data Indicates (www.readthemaple.com)

submitted 9 months ago by CaractacusPotts@lemmy.ca to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca

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Vancouver Police Department (VPD) data indicates that seizures of drugs by officers in quantities at or below 2.5 grams increased by 34 per cent in the six months after British Columbia implemented its “decriminalization” model, when compared with the six months prior.

Amid a worsening drug toxicity crisis that has killed over 13,000 people since April 2016, the B.C. government implemented a “decriminalization” framework for certain drugs in quantities at or under 2.5 grams on Jan. 31, 2023, in coordination with the federal government. The federal government granted the province an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The model has a notable number of exceptions and disclaimers.

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[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

They're still illegal. It's easier then having to go through the paperwork of arresting someone so they are probably more likely to go for seizure/ticketing than letting someone slide, they don't want to put effort into their job.