Why and How the Liberalisation of the Cannabis Market in Germany Should Occur

Autor: Justus Haucap, Leon Knoke
Jazyk: němčina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Wirtschaftsdienst, Vol 102, Iss 1, Pp 32-39 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0043-6275
1613-978X
DOI: 10.1007/s10273-022-3091-x
Popis: Abstract This article summarises the arguments in favour of legalising cannabis and makes proposals for the design of the regulatory framework. The main argument for a regulated cannabis market is not the expected tax revenues or the legal jobs that would be created, but the improved youth and health protection in a state-regulated cannabis market. While consumption of legal addictive substances such as tobacco and alcohol has been successfully curbed, cannabis consumption has been increasing for years despite prohibition. A well designed market order with appropriate market regulation and taxation is crucial for effective youth and health protection.
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