Why is B.C. decriminalizing drugs? And will it help?

By The Big Story

In today’s Big Story podcast, the overdose crisis is a tragedy, and in the past couple of years the number of deaths has been staggering. Harm-reduction advocates are looking for any way possible to save lives, and decriminalization is a strategy that has been used elsewhere to great effect.

So starting next January, British Columbia will try it with some drugs, at low amounts. Is this a huge step towards progressive drug policy, or too-little-too-late? Could it be both?

GUEST: Manisha Krishnan, senior editor, Vice News

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