British Columbia is ending its contentious drug decriminalization pilot.

Health Minister Josie Osborne said Wednesday that the province will not be applying to Health Canada to extend its exemption from the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which expires Jan. 31.

“Our intention was clear: to make it easier for people who are struggling with addiction to come forward and seek help,” she said.

“From the beginning, this pilot was designed as a time-limited trial with ongoing monitoring built in so we could understand what was working, what wasn’t, and where changes were needed. However, the pilot hasn’t delivered the results that we hoped for.”