Drug decriminalization in BC reduced police encounters for drug possession, with no changes in drug-related deaths

British Columbia’s drug decriminalization policy was associated with a substantial decrease in police encounters for drug possession, while neither decriminalization nor the subsequent partial recriminalization was associated with detectable changes in deaths due to drug toxicity or drug-related hospitalizations, according to new research in Canadian Medical Association Journal. If you liked the article, do not…

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A Bland ‘60 Minutes’ Season Premiere Suggests a Limited Bari Weiss Effect (So Far)

There have been months of controversy, outrage and general conversation regarding alterations to CBS’ 60 Minutes franchise under new CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. But the venerable newsmagazine returned Sunday night to start its 59th season with a premiere that will probably offer very, very limited confirmation to both the pessimistic and optimistic biases espoused…

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Bari Weiss caught in dysfunctional ‘Cold War’ power struggle with CBS News president: ‘Two feuding parents’

“Bari Weiss caught in dysfunctional ‘Cold War’ power struggle with CBS News president: ‘Two feuding parents’” “It all comes down to the ratings,” a second CBS source said. “Who’s going to get fired first, Bari for ’60’ or Tom for ‘CBS Mornings’ and ‘CBS Evening News’?’” If you liked the article, do not forget to…

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