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Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year ago

  • The Quebec government quietly relaxed its stance on drug possession following a federal law aiming to keep drug users out of the criminal justice system.
  • In April 2023, Quebec recommended prosecuting drug possession only when a public safety risk is involved.
  • The change, first reported by Le Devoir, has led prosecutors to opt for not pursuing charges for small drug amounts or offering alternative programs like treatment.
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Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year ago

The Quebec government has quietly relaxed its approach to people caught with small quantities of illegal drugs, following a federal law intended to divert drug users from the criminal justice system.

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Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year ago

In April 2023, the province recommended that simple possession cases should only be prosecuted when there is a public safety risk or when minors are present.

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Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year ago

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Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year ago

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has quietly relaxed its approach to people caught with small quantities of drugs.

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Quebec Government Quietly Loosened Its Approach to Drug Possession Over a Year Ago

The Quebec government has quietly relaxed its approach to people caught with small quantities of illegal drugs, following a federal law intended to divert drug users from the criminal justice system. In April 2023, the province published a guideline recommending that cases of simple drug possession should only be prosecuted when there is a public safety risk. In response, Quebec’s director of prosecutions issued a new directive detailing that dr…

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Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year ago

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has quietly relaxed its approach to people caught with small quantities of illegal drugs, following a federal law intended to divert drug users from the criminal justice system.

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