Top health officer calls on B.C. to 'urgently' decriminalize possession of illicit drugs | CBC News

Top health officer calls on B.C. to 'urgently' decriminalize possession of illicit drugs | CBC News: B.C.'s top health officer has recommended the province move urgently to decriminalize possession of illegal drugs for personal use, saying the years-long overdose crisis needs to be treated as a public health issue, not a criminal justice matter.