Chapter 7 Cannabis control in Europe
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Setting the context The history of cannabis has been the subject of numerous books in recent years (see Fankhauser, this monograph). One of the many historical perspectives that have been explored is cannabis's social, political and legislative history. This chapter provides a brief history of controls on cannabis, and analyses a series of recent government enquiries that have informed legislative reform, particularly in Europe.
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