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LEBAUX, Valerie. Cannabis and Cannabinoids under the United Nations Drug Control Conventions. In; CARLINI, et. Al. Cannabis sativa L. e Substâncias Canabinóides em Medicina. Brasília – DF: Secretaria Nacional Antidrogas, 2004. p.103-115.

Let me start by explaining that I am using the phrase “the culture of the ban on cannabis” to refer to a cluster of stories about the evils of cannabis, which are assumed to be true, which are not allowed to be tested seriously to check their validity, which are passed on and repeated within the various political systems and structures that we have in the world, and which culminate everywhere in some form of active enforcement of the ban on cannabis.

Prohibitionist Drug Policies and the Subculture of Cannabis Use in Two Brazilian Middle Class Urban Settings

The report concludes "Policies that control cannabis, whether draconian or liberal, appear to have little impact on the prevalence of consumption."

The authors suggest there is evidence that "the current system of cannabis regulation is not working, and ... there needs to be a serious rethink if we are to minimise the harms caused by cannabis use," which would back up former ACMD Chairman Professor Sir Michael Rawlins and the recommendations he gave at the request of the Home Secretary back in March 2008.

ENCOD present: Freedom to Farm in the Cannabis Social Clubs. A Solution within UN International Conventions

Cannabis Granma calls for action to request the UK Government to decriminalise cannabis

Finally the debate on cannabis legalisation in Morocco is becoming a reality. The second TV channel of national Moroccan Television (2M) on Wednesday 3 December 2008 broadcasted a live debate on the various possible approaches towards cannabis cultivation in Morocco, entitled « Cannabis and haschisch : Which approach to take? .

Cannabis Social Clubs are associations of citizens who want to organise the cultivation of a limited amount of cannabis to satisfy their personal needs in a transparent way that is controllable by authorities. They establish the amount that is necessary for their personal consumption in agreement with legal standards that are valid in their country, and organise a closed circuit of consumption, distribution and consumption without any commercial activities having to take place.

UK Government rejects risk management proposals on cannabis and issues threats
Source: Legalise Cannabis Alliance
February 29 2008
Legalise Cannabis Alliance
PO Box 2882
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 9EE
Cannabis campaigners are once again in uproar over the British Government’s stubborn stance of sticking to the failed policy of punishment over care.
The Prime Minister’s Office have responded to a petition on the Downing Street web site, calling for licensed "Cannabis Social Clubs" (CSC’s)for (...)

CANNABIS SOCIAL CLUBS
Speech at the Cannabis Tipo Forte Hemp Fair in Bologna, Italy, 1-3 June 2007
Just like when people can go to a bar when they want to consume alcohol, there should be a place where you can obtain cannabis. There should be a system for production of cannabis and distribution to consumers that is causing less inconveniences, difficulties and costs. There should be a place where cannabis can be enjoyed in a responsible way. There should be (more) Cannabis Social Clubs. (...)