Decriminalize drug use

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   Cleo Flatular on April 1, 2023 at 10:18 am

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   Idea: Decriminalize drug use

   Link: https://www.voanews.com/a/canadian-provinc...

   Already been done! Canada has started decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs in the hopes of helping fight against addiction.
   https://www.voanews.com/a/canadian-province-decriminalizes-small-amount-of-hard-drugs/6944480.html

   Canadian Province Decriminalizes Small Amount of Hard Drugs

   Link: https://www.voanews.com/a/canadi

   Personal possession of hard drugs now legal in British Columbia

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   Why Are You Reading My Name on April 1, 2023 at 8:44 am

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   Idea: Decriminalize drug use

   Link: https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/...

   Some drugs, such as marijuana, should not be illegal in the first place. They do more good than harm!

   Time for change: Federal ban on marijuana use causes more harm than good

   Link: https://www.usatoday.com/in-dept

   We have warned about the perils of cannabis legalization. As Congress debates next steps on marijuana, USA TODAY Editorial Board reconsiders our view.

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   MeterMan on April 1, 2023 at 7:29 am

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   Idea: Decriminalize drug use

   Link: https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/10/12/us-dis...

   Criminalizing drug use punishes the victims – addicts – who cannot find the proper treatment for their addiction.

   US: Disastrous Toll of Criminalizing Drug Use

   Link: https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/10

   The massive enforcement of laws criminalizing personal drug use and possession in the United States causes devastating harm. Enforcement ruins lives, discriminates against people of color, and undermines public health. It’s time to decriminalize the personal use and possession of illicit drugs.

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