Regulation of Cannabis in Europe - Of Highs and Laws

This book delves into the evolving landscape of cannabis regulation across Europe and the world. Starting with Germany's push for full legalization, the work highlights hurdles faced by policymakers. It offers a detailed analysis of international and European frameworks restricting drug policy reform and discusses loopholes to avoid them.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The History of Cannabis - Medicine, Crop Plant, Safety Risk; 2. The German Cannabis Controversy; 3. The International Prohibition of Cannabis; 4. Cannabis and the EU; 5. Cannabis Regulation Around the World; 6. Europe's Cannabis Dilemma

About the author

Robin Hofmann is a criminal law scholar and criminologist currently working as an assistant professor at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

Product details

• Authors: Robin Hofmann
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032822037
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3282203-7
• No. of pages: 112
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, LAW / Comparative, LAW / Drugs & the Law, Legal aspects of criminology, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Medical & healthcare law, Criminal justice law, Medical and healthcare law, Law & society, Criminology: legal aspects, Law and society, sociology of law