Decriminalization is a big issue for us. My daughter was okay until she was arrested for liquor theft, and after that, it created a lot of problems for her. She had to appear in court. She had different things she had to do to resolve her court situation. Criminalizing people is not the answer. We need to step away from that, particularly with youth, and offer them more support, more harm reduction options, more compassionate treatment options and voluntary care. We also need more housing, of course, because there are kids who need housing as well.
On December 10th, 2024. See this statement in context.