CRM 324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: International Regime, Harm Reduction, Organized Crime
26 Oct 2017
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When we talk of decriminalization of substance= it removes criminal sanctions associated with the possessions of drugs for a certain amount. Say, in canada, if you are caught with less than 1 ounce you are not doing a criminal offence. Legalization of a substance brings it under government control, like alcohol, cigarettes legalizatio(cid:374) e(cid:374)tails (cid:373)a(cid:374)y thi(cid:374)gs that decri(cid:373)i(cid:374)alizatio(cid:374) does (cid:374)ot. The go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t assumes control of productio(cid:374), co(cid:374)trol, regulatio(cid:374) . International regime to combat drugs has denied demand created black economy. Incorrect direction: he believes drugs are health issue and not crime issue. Starting point is 1912 hague international opium convention. 3 treaties that governed the control system today: 1961 above, 71 convention on something, and 88 un convention against traffic. Denied demand= this facilitates a black market and organized crime. Significant increases in organized crime = drug trafficking. Costs of the regime = page 131 world opium supply has increased 6 time.
