B.C.’s new law banning use of illicit drugs close to public areas — including playgrounds, beaches, bus stops, businesses and residences — infringes on drug users’ constitutional rights, according to a new lawsuit.
Earlier this year, the province began a three-year pilot decriminalizing possession of small quantities of illicit drugs. Last month, it introduced an amendment banning drug use near various public and recreational spaces to encourage people to use overdose prevention sites.
