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Cannabis policy in The Netherlands: Rationale and design of an experiment with a controlled legal (‘closed’) cannabis supply chain

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  • Knottnerus, J. André
  • Blom, Tom
  • van Eerden, Sanne
  • Mans, Jan H.H.
  • Mheen, Dike van de
  • de Neeling, J.Nico D.
  • Schelfhout, David C.L.
  • Seidell, Jaap C.
  • van Wijk, Albert H.
  • van Wingerde, C.G. (Karin)
  • van den Brink, Wim

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Since the Dutch tolerance policy, allowing the purchase of cannabis in ‘coffeeshops’, is associated with problems of public order and safety as well as health risks, there has been a long debate about legalisation of cannabis production and supply. It was therefore decided to conduct an experiment with a controlled legal (‘closed’) cannabis supply chain for recreational use. This is of international relevance in view of the current illegal cannabis exports from the Netherlands, the importance of sharing knowledge about the effectiveness of cannabis policies, and the accumulation of evidence needed to evaluate and update international treaties. Here we describe and discuss the background, general approach and design of the experiment.

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  • Knottnerus, J. André & Blom, Tom & van Eerden, Sanne & Mans, Jan H.H. & Mheen, Dike van de & de Neeling, J.Nico D. & Schelfhout, David C.L. & Seidell, Jaap C. & van Wijk, Albert H. & van Wingerde, C.G, 2023. "Cannabis policy in The Netherlands: Rationale and design of an experiment with a controlled legal (‘closed’) cannabis supply chain," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 129(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:129:y:2023:i:c:s016885102200313x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.12.007
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