B.C.'s drug decriminalization pilot ends, questions remain over path forward

B.C.'s drug decriminalization pilot ends, questions remain over path forward

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A matter of health or justice? As B.C.'s drug decriminalization pilot comes to an end, public opinion on its effectiveness is split. Jack Rabb knows more.

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