Crypto News: A reversal on drug decriminalization

British Columbia's drug decriminalization policies were among the world's most progressive, but barely halfway through its three-year pilot, the Canadian province is pulling the plug. Earlier this year in the US, Oregon also began rolling back similar legislation passed in 2020 amid growing public alarm over disorder and crime.

The reversals point to the political limits of progressive methods for combating deadly fentanyl overdoses. BC conservatives have pounced on what's been labeled a failed liberal drug policy as the province heads into elections this weekend, and Premier David Eby — who introduced the harm reduction laws last year — has begun embracing tougher stances. Meanwhile, supporters of drug reform say the laws haven't been given time to work, reports Thomas Seal. Today on CityLab: Drug Decriminalization Spawns a Political Debacle for Progressives

— Brentin Mock

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