Samara Mayer

Vancouver drug decriminalization model falls short for youth

by Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Vancouver is currently pushing to be the first Canadian city to decriminalize drug possession. Unfortunately, this initiative falls short in addressing community needs and is particularly unfavourable for Vancouver’s youth.   Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP) advocate for youth and address substance use through a human rights and health concern perspective rather than one of criminality. Chair of the Vancouver Chapter of CSSDP Samara Mayer shared further information with The Peak on what the “Vancouver model” of drug decriminalization may mean for youth and the CSSDP’s concerns with this new initiative.    The initiative’s changes…

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