Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Preface

Introduction

PART I: General Orientation

1 Our Mandate

2 Our Work

3 Guiding Principles

4 A Changing Context

PART II: Cannabis: Effects, Types of Use, Attitudes

5 Cannabis: From Plant to Joint

6 Users and Uses: Form, Practice, Context

7 Cannabis: Effects and Consequences

8 Driving under the Influence of Cannabis

9 Use of Marijuana for Therapeutic Purposes

10 Canadians' Opinions and Attitudes

PART III: Policies and Practices in Canada

11 A National Drug Strategy?

12 The National Legislative Context

13 Regulating Therapeutic Use of Cannabis

14 Police Practices

15 The Criminal Justice System

16 Prevention

17 Treatment Practices

18 Observations on Practices

PART IV: Public Policy Options

19 The International Legal Environment

20 Public Policies in Other Countries

21 Public Policy Options

Conclusions and Recommendations

Committee Members

Glossary of Key Terms

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Notes