We are the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
Join us in shaping a future where all people can access well-being, regardless of their relationship to drugs.
We work in partnership with more than 100 organizations and 7,000 individuals to advocate for drug policy that is grounded in human rights and public health.
Our Issues
Legal Regulation
To support safety for all people, we need to regulate the contents, production and distribution of currently illegal drugs.
Decriminalization
Decriminalizing personal drug possession and necessity trafficking are fundamental, necessary steps towards a more rational and just drug policy grounded in evidence and human rights.
Human Rights
We place human rights at the centre of our approach to changing drug laws and policies. Punitive approaches infringe our rights, drive discriminatory and racist outcomes, and harm people already marginalized.
Our Work
To End a Crisis: Vision for BC Drug Policy
A call to action developed by people who use drugs and civil society organizations across the province. It lays out a clear path beyond the unregulated drug crisis toward a future grounded in equity, safety, and justice for all communities.
Getting To Tomorrow
A cross-Canada project engaging those most impacted by current drug policies to identify key actions and recommendations for communities where everyone can access safety and well-being.
Decriminalization Done Right
A call to put health and human rights first by ending punitive drug laws that cause harm. It urges a shift toward evidence-based, compassionate approaches that prioritize safety, equity, and justice for people who use drugs and their communities.
Recent news
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Alberta’s Decision to Close Supervised Consumption Sites Will Result in Needless Death
As organizations working to advance policies grounded in human rights and public health, HIV Legal…
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UN Committee Rejects Canada’s Position, Calls for Action on Preventable Deaths
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, Canada | March 24, 2026—Yesterday, the United Nations Human Rights Committee released a report rebuking Canada’s…
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Canada Challenged at United Nations Over Narrow Interpretation of Right to Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2026 | Geneva — Today in Geneva, United Nations…
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