APPENDIX E ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIAL LIBERALIZATION OF MARIJUANA LAWS IN CARICOM: REPORT COMMISSIONED by the CARICOM REGIONAL COMMISSION ON MARIJUANA
Acknowledgements This report was prepared by Samuel Gabriel (UWI, St. Augustine), with the assistance of the following persons; Tishana Simone, Cedrina Carr, Cassandra Smith, Roxanne Brizan-St. Martin and Charmaine Metivier. Special thanks to the many agencies across the region that have provided data for this study.
Contents
Summary of Economic Analysis……………………………………………………………………….. The Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Economic Theory of Marijuana Legalisation…………………………………………………….. Model 1- Decriminalisation of Marijuana Use with Supply Remaining Illegal……. Model 2 – Full Legalisation of Marijuana Production, Sale & Use with State Control ………….. Model 3 – Full Legalisation of Marijuana Production, Sale & Use within a Competitive Market …… Summary of Legalisation and Decriminalisation Experiences……………………………… Country Situational Analysis………………………………………………………………………………. Data Analysis and Results ………………………………………………………………………………… Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………………………………… References………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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