By Dr John Collins
London School of Economics. Published 11 December 2018
Around the world attitudes towards the use of cannabis are shifting.
IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGESimage caption. Farmers harvest a cannabis crop in Germany
Mexico’s new government plans to legalise recreational cannabis use, as does the incoming government of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is considering a referendum on what its approach should be.
As public opinion – and that of governments – changes, it seems increasingly likely that other countries will follow, raising questions about how they work together to manage the use and supply of cannabis.
What has led one country after another to move towards a relaxation of their laws and, in many cases, outright legalisation?