| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Cannabis regulation: Lessons from the illicit tobacco trade
Cannabis regulation: Lessons from the illicit tobacco trade
Since 2013, a number of countries and local jurisdictions around the world have legalised and regulated their cannabis supply chains for non-medical use. Lawmakers, regulators, researchers, and advocates continue to design, enact, implement and revise regulatory frameworks for medical and recreational cannabis. And yet lessons from regulating other psychoactive substances, including tobacco products, are not always fully considered. (Benoit Gomis, BMJ Opinion, UK, 23.09.2021)
https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/09/23/benoit-gomis-why-we-cant-let-cannabis-become-the-next-big-tobacco/