The B.C. government says it will ban drug use in all public spaces, including parks and hospitals, as part of a major overhaul of its drug decriminalization pilot project.

The move comes amid a raging debate over the province’s approach to the ongoing deadly toxic drug crisis, including decriminalization and “safe supply.”

Possession of up to 2.5 grams of a variety of drugs — including heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine — will remain decriminalized in private residences, places where people are legally sheltering plus overdose prevention and drug-checking sites.

Richard Zussman and Keith Baldrey have more on the reasons for the changes.

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