Reasons of Legalization of Cannabis in Canada. Incitements, Implementation and Results

Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: The Canadian government decided to legalize the consumption of cannabis to accomplish three main goals. Keeping cannabis out of the hands of adolescents, keeping the profit out of the pockets of criminals and protecting public health by allowing adults the access to legal cannabis. The focus of this paper will be on the three main goals mentioned above, and in which way these goals have been accomplished or not. Further, the effect which the legalization has in connection with the economy and illegal transport is mentioned as well. A conclusion is served afterwards. First, the paper will be about general information on how and when the bill to legalize cannabis got introduced and information about the effect and origin of cannabis. The following part will deal with the topic of illegal use despite the legalization. After this will be discussed how the black market is to be assessed, the use by adolescents and transport into the United States. Canadas economy and economic changes after the legalization are addressed in the next section. Changes after one quarter year past the legalization on the aspects consume by cannabis, public health and traffic fatalities are taken a look at as well. A comparison between the cannabis policy in Germany and in Canada is finally taken a look at and is followed by the conclusion.