Cannabis Health and Policy Considerations
This research delves into the health and policy considerations surrounding cannabis, exploring decision-making criteria, valued outcomes, and alternative policy pathways. The study, conducted by Chris Wilkins and Marta Rychert at Massey University, sheds light on the implications of various cannabis policies on health harms, black market activities, arrests, and treatment demand.
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Cannabis: health and policy considerations Chris Wilkins c.wilkins@massey.ac.nz Marta Rychert m.rychert@massey.ac.nz Shore & Wh riki Research Centre College of Health, Massey University Massey University | massey.ac.nz | 0800 MASSEY
Decision making criteria and trade-offs Massey University | massey.ac.nz | 0800 MASSEY
What outcomes are most valued in cannabis policy Policy Criteria Relative value Health and social harm 46% Reduction in arrests 31% Reduction in black market 13% Expand treatment & prevention 8% Tax and employment 2% Massey University | massey.ac.nz | 0800 MASSEY
Four alternative cannabis policy pathways Prohibition Government monopoly Strict regulation (like tobacco) Light regulation (like alcohol) No tax revenue ($0M) Tax revenue ($350M) Tax revenue ($250M) Tax revenue ($150M) Health harm ($1.3B) Health harm ($1.2B) Health harm ($1.4B) Health harm ($1.6B) Black market ($500M) Black market ($300M) Black market ($250M) Black market ($150M) Arrests (10,500) Arrests (5,000) Same arrests (5,000) Less arrests (2,000) Treatment (50% demand) Treatment (80% demand) Treatment (70% demand) Treatment (60% demand) Massey University | massey.ac.nz | 0800 MASSEY
