Candidates respond to nurses' call to decriminalize simple drug possession

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THUNDER BAY — Three of the five men seeking to be Thunder Bay's next mayor support the decriminalization of simple drug possession.Under federal law, a charge of possession of a controlled substance may be laid when an accused person is found with drugs for personal use, but not for trafficking.

The RNAO cited the example of Vancouver, where lobbying from city council helped trigger a federal exemption for B.C. under which anyone 18 or older will neither be arrested nor charged for possessing up to 2.5 grams of certain illicit drugs.TBnewswatch asked Thunder Bay's mayoral candidates to outline their positions on the matter.

Gary Mack said treating drug use as a social and health issue, rather than a criminal one, reduces shame and stigma, thereby making it more likely a person will seek help. Mack also noted that substance users won't be saddled with a criminal record "that can limit a person's future career options."

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