This article responds to select issues from Kalant’s Commentary on the Cannabis Policy Framework and its summary editorial, and the opportunity to selectively respond to some of the main issues raised.

Responding to Kalant's commentary on cannabis policy framework and addressing main issues raised.

Realistically furthering the goals of public health through cannabis legalization with strict regulation: Response to Kalant

Finance

This commentary argues that the economic, social and health consequences of legalizing cannabis in Canada will depend on the exact stipulations and on the implementation, regulation and practice of the legalization act. A strict regulatory framework is necessary to minimize the health burden attributable to cannabis use.

Technische Universität Dresden

Disease and Disorders

Public and Global Health

Healthcare and Research

Calculus and Analysis

Political Science

Regulating Cannabis Use in Canada Based on Public Health Criteria

Decision Analysis

This editorial discusses the Cannabis Policy Framework proposed by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Canada, which recommends legalisation, in conjunction with strict health-focused regulation, as the most effective means of reducing the harms associated with cannabis use. The article provides evidence on the harms of cannabis use and the limitations of decriminalisation, and proposes a public health approach to cannabis policy involving population-based measures and targeted interventions focused on high-risk users and practices. The article also offers ten principles to guide regulation of legal cannabis use.

University of Toronto

The Cannabis Policy Framework by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: A proposal for a public health approach to cannabis policy in Canada

Sound

This article critiques the Cannabis Policy Framework (CPF) document issued by a major Canadian research centre, calling for legalization of non-medical use under strict controls to prevent increase in use, especially by adolescents and young adults who are most vulnerable to adverse effects of cannabis. It argues that a better case can be made for eliminating some of the harms of prohibition by decriminalization of cannabis possession and deferring decision about legalization until the necessary knowledge has been acquired.

University of the Fraser Valley

Higher Education

Test Prep

Critique of Cannabis Legalization Proposals in Canada

Determinants of Health 

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) offers evidence-based conclusions about cannabis and measures aimed at reducing harm. Read about the health risks of cannabis use, the need for legalization and regulation, and CAMH's recommendations for a health-focused approach to cannabis control.

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Regulating Cannabis Use in Canada Based on Public Health Criteria

The Cannabis Policy Framework by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: A proposal for a public health approach to cannabis policy in Canada

Critique of Cannabis Legalization Proposals in Canada

CAMH Cannabis Policy Framework: Health Risks, Legalization, and Regulation