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Reports of drug seizures by police rose during first year of decriminalization, study finds

Reports of drug seizures by police rose during first year of decriminalization, study finds
Phys.org Wednesday 09 September 2026, 19:20 UTC 1 min read
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People in Vancouver experienced an increase in police drug seizures during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a Simon Fraser University study.

People in Vancouver experienced an increase in police drug seizures during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a Simon Fraser University study.
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