Drug policy governance in the UK: lessons from changes to and debates concerning the classification of cannabis under the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act

Background. Drugs policy is made in a politically charged atmosphere. This is often not seen to be conducive to the ideals of evidence-based policymaking. In the UK over recent years the efficacy of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) has been one of the most widely discussed and debated areas of UK...

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Main Author: Mark Monaghan
Format: Default Article
Published: 2014
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Governance
Misuse of Drugs Act
Evidence-based policy
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/21320
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