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Personal drug use should be decriminalized, addictions expert says

Sarah Rieger · CBC News · Posted: Nov 15, 2018

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"Personal drug use needs to be decriminalized and the possession of small amounts of substances needs not to result in people going to jail."

Virani spoke at an expert forum hosted by the Alberta Liberals in northwest Calgary Wednesday evening. The party, and the doctor, are calling on the federal government to amend the criminal code.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/drug-decriminalization-health-1.4906365