Cannabis Policy and Legislation in the Nordic Countries

Cannabis is used throughout the Nordic countries, with a particular increase in use among young adults.

Markets and attitudes towards the drug have evolved, therefore there is a need to understand follow societies response to its use.

This report looks at the similarities and differences in legislation and the ways in which the law is enacted in legal practice, police work, and many other areas.

As well as providing a summary of the latest trends of cannabis use, the publication provides an overview of cannabis control, police registered drug offences, the illegal drug market and the penalty system in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Sweden.