Policy Brief
Cannabis Legalization: Legal Access and the Illegal Market
Publication date:
2023
Author:
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Includes findings from our November 2022 submission to the federal government’s public consultation on cannabis legalization, A Public Health Perspective on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Canada. Outlines facts related to some Cannabis Act objectives and incorporates data from consumer survey on buying habits. Offers policy considerations for a public health and safety approach to market access and restrictions.