The structured ambivalence of cannabis control in England & Wales

The two reclassifications of cannabis in England& Wales in 2004 and 2009 have been subjected to a series of academic analyses which have largely been centred on either the relationship to evidence, or in terms of the implications and realities of policing and health under the changes. However, despite the wealth of attention on this area, there have been relatively few attempts to understand these policy movements through broader criminological theoretical frameworks. One recent exception is Shiner ’s (2015) utilisation of Garland’s (2001) concept of ‘structured ambivalence’.
Source: International Journal of Drug Policy - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Policy Analysis Source Type: research