8.8 References & Media Attributions

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Bogart, B. (July 21, 2020). The verdict: Canada’s legalization of cannabis is a success. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/the-verdict-canadas-legalization-of-cannabis-is-a-success-141968

Bollag, J. (August 12, 2023). Drug decriminalization policies work — With properly funded treatment services. Jacobin. https://jacobin.com/2023/08/drug-decriminalization-policies-work-with-properly-funded-treatment-services

Bonn, M. (April 22, 2020). Decriminalizing drug use as we contain the coronavirus is the humane thing to do. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/ decriminalizing-drug-use-as-we-contain-the-coronavirus-is-the-humane-thing-to-do-136165

Canada. (October 17, 2019). Final Regulations: Edible Cannabis, Cannabis Extracts, Cannabis Topicals. https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/resources/final-regulations-edible-cannabis-extracts-topical-eng.pdf

Canada. (July 7, 2021). Cannabis Legalization and Regulation. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/cannabis/

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Drug Policy Alliance. (February 2024). Oregon’s Measure 110: What really happened. https://drugpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DPA-WhatReallyHappenedM110.pdf

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Greenwald, G. (April 2, 2009). Drug decriminalization in Portugal: Lessons for creating fair and successful drug polices. CATO Institute. https://www.cato.org/white-paper/drug-decriminalization-portugal-lessons-creating-fair-successful-drug-policies

Greer, A., Bonn, M., Shane, C., Stevens, A., Tousenard, N., & Ritter, A. (February 5, 2022). The details of decriminalization – Designing a non-criminal response to the possession of drugs for personal use. International Journal of Drug Policy, 102, 103605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103605

Hall, W. (2020). The costs and benefits of cannabis control policies. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 22(3), 281-287. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605025/pdf/DialoguesClinNeurosci-22-281.pdf

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Health Canada. (May 7, 2024). Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2024/05/statement-from-the-minister-of-mental-health-and-addictions-and-associate-minister-of-health.html

House Bill 4002, 82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly, 2024 Regular Session. (Oregon 2024). https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4002/Enrolled

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Jesseman, R. & Payer, D. (June 2018). Decriminalization: Options & evidence. Canadian Centre on Substance Use & Addiction. https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2019-04/CCSA-Decriminalization-Controlled-Substances-Policy-Brief-2018-en.pdf

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MacCoun, R. & Reuter, P. (July 13, 1999). What we do and don’t know about the likely effects of decriminalization and legalization: A brief summary. Drug Policy Research Center. https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/testimonies/2006/CT161.pdf

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Roberts, C. (November 4, 2020). Oregon legalizes psilocybin mushrooms and decriminalizes all drugs. Forbes.com. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2020/11/04/oregon-legalizes-psilocybin-mushrooms-and-decriminalizes-all-drugs/?sh=5dc118764b51

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Stevens, A., Hughes, C., Hulme, S. & Cassidy, R. (November 28, 2019). Depenalization, diversion & decriminalization: A realist review and programme theory of alternatives to criminalization for simple possession. European Journal of Criminology, 19(1), 29-54. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370819887514

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Toronto Public Health. (July 16, 2018). Discussion paper: A public health approach to drug policy. http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-118764.pdf

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VanderHart, D. (August 22, 2024). Officials spearheading Oregon drug recriminalization could learn a lot from Washington. Oregon Public Broadcasting. https://www.opb.org/article/2024/08/22/officials-spearheading-oregon-drug-recriminalization-could-learn-from-washington/

Wiley, M. (September 1, 2024). Drug possession is a crime again in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know. Oregon Public Broadcasting. https://www.opb.org/article/2024/09/01/oregon-starts-drug-possession-recriminalization/

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The Graduate Institute of Geneva. (December 18, 2020). The meaningful participation of ‘stakeholders’ in global policy debates – A Policy comment [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUQHLNhcNrY

Transform Drug Policy Foundation. (January 23, 2019). What are the five models of regulation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/i-RJPQwyjk0

VICE. (February 10, 2021). The reality of legalizing cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy — The War on Drugs [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/haT4FrOYPtk

Cover Photo: Lewis, J. (2017). Coffeeshop reefer, Amsterdam the Netherland [Photograph].