British Columbia ends 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project

Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia is ending its three-year experiment in decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs.

British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne announced Wednesday the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Canada’s federal health agency that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession.

Osborne said the goal of the three-year pilot project slated to end Jan. 31 was to make it easier for people to come forward and seek help, but it “hasn’t delivered the results” officials hoped for.

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