Navigating the grey: Experiences of incremental cannabis reform in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and aims

There have been many changes to cannabis laws across the globe, some dramatic but more often incremental. This study explored the experiences after an incremental cannabis law reform in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Method

Semi-structured interviews (n = 30) were conducted in March and April 2021, 14 months after the introduction of cannabis law reform, with people aged 18 and over who had grown and/or consumed cannabis in the previous 12 months. Participants were asked about recent and past cannabis use, growing cannabis and changes to their practices after the introduction of the legislation.

Results

Incremental cannabis law change resulted in regulatory grey areas. How people interpreted and navigated such grey areas were connec

SUBMITTER: Barrett L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9804807 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature