A tale of two jurisdictions. Can Australia and Canada learn from each other's experience with cannabis control?

Kisely, Steve (2005) A tale of two jurisdictions. Can Australia and Canada learn from each other's experience with cannabis control?. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 39 3: 154-160.


Author Kisely, Steve
Title A tale of two jurisdictions. Can Australia and Canada learn from each other's experience with cannabis control?
Journal name Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank B)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2005-03
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2005.01537.x
Volume number 39
Issue number 3
ISSN 0004-8674; 1440-1614
Start page 154
End page 160
Total pages 7
Place of publication Abingdon, England
Publisher Informa Healthcare
Language eng
Subject 111708 Health and Community Services
1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Formatted abstract Objective: To compare public health and legal policies to reduce the harm associated with cannabis use in Canada and Australia, given similarities between both countries.

Method: A review of the epidemiological and health policy literature.

Results: Although both countries have adopted harm minimization, a continued heavy reliance on legislative and punitive approaches in both Canada and Australia has failed to arrest the increase in cannabis use, especially among young people. A Senate inquiry in Canada has recommended the liberalization of laws on the possession and use of cannabis, while tightening legislation against operating vehicles or machinery while intoxicated.

Conclusions: Existing policies are not evidence-based and lead to adverse outcomes such as criminalization of otherwise law-abiding citizens and diversion of resources from more effective policing or health service initiatives.
Keyword cannabis
legislation
marijuana
Mental-health
Comparing cannabis
Tobacco
Adults
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Q-Index Code C1

 
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