The Canadian province of British Columbia changed its drug policy dramatically in 2023 to try and address an opioid crisis. It decriminalized the possession of drugs like fentanyl and heroin, for example. But now, after law enforcement and backlash from the public, British Columbia is reversing course and making public use of drugs illegal again. The World’s Marco Werman talks with Mike Hager, a reporter from the Canadian outlet, The Globe and Mail, for the latest details.
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