International treaties and conventions are not barriers to decriminalization in Canada

Fact sheet/infographic

Source : Pivot Legal Society , Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU)

Published: 2021

Canada has total liberty under UN drug control conventions to fully decriminalize possession, purchase, & cultivation of drugs for personal consumption. Full decriminalization is consistent with the common position of all UN agencies, Canada’s human rights obligations, & its constitution.

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Format:

Topic(s):

Health promotion
Decriminalization

Region:

National

Language:

English

International treaties and conventions are not barriers to decriminalization in Canada

Canadian Substance Use Resource and Knowledge Exchange Centre (SURE)

^{A project of the Canadian Public Health Association}

International treaties and conventions are not barriers to decriminalization in Canada

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