Cultures of Cannabis Control

An International Comparison of Policy Making

David Brewster (Criminology Research Center, Ryukoku University)

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Bristol University Press
01 November 2022

Drug & substance abuse: social aspects; Drugs trade & trafficking; Comparative politics; Central government policies

This rigorous comparative study of national and international cannabis policy making provides a fresh assessment and explanation of the role of culture in crime control under contemporary conditions.

From the local to the global, the governance of illegal drug use is becoming increasingly fragmented. In some contexts, prohibitive regimes are being transformed or replaced, whilst in others there are renewed commitments to criminalised control. But what gives rise to convergence and divergence in processes of policy making, both across different countries as well as within them?

Based upon empirical qualitative research with 'elite' insiders, David Brewster explores a diverse range of cannabis policy approaches across the globe. His original analysis reveals the factors which facilitate or hinder punitive or liberalising tendencies in cannabis policy processes, concluding with future directions for policy making and comparative criminology.

By: David Brewster (Criminology Research Center Ryukoku University)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529214963
ISBN 10: 1529214963
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 01 November 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Cannabis Policy in Global Perspective 3. Socio-Political Change and Cannabis Control 4. Problematising Cannabis 5. The ‘Primeval Soup’ of Policy Proposals 6. The Political Environment and Windows of Opportunity 7. Beyond the National: Policy Negotiation, Resistance and Subversion 8. Cultures of Cannabis Control; 9. Conclusions and Future Directions

David Brewster is a Lecturer at Kanazawa College of Art and a Fellow at the Centre for Criminology, University of Hong Kong.

Reviews for Cultures of Cannabis Control: An International Comparison of Policy Making

"""The shifting sands of cannabis control has emerged as one of the most important areas for comparative policy research. David Brewster's insightful book is a major new contribution to our understanding."" Toby Seddon, University College London"