Published 05/24/2024 11:31:00 a.m.

Addictions minister had ‘deep concerns’ with Toronto’s decriminalization pitch

Federal Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks expressed concerns about Toronto's rejected proposal to decriminalize illegal drugs without limits, prompting her refusal due to lack of changes.
Saks noted the proposal lacked age restrictions and specified limits on drug possession, leading to her decision to reject it.
Toronto's application to decriminalize all controlled drugs lacked limits on possession and age restrictions, differing from a pilot project in British Columbia.

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Addictions minister had ‘deep concerns’ with Toronto’s decriminalization pitch

OTTAWA - Federal Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says she had "deep concerns" about the lack of limits Toronto put on its now-rejected pitch to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs

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