Marijuana Regulation in Colombia and Uruguay: A Comparative Policy Analysis
Regulace konopných drog v Kolumbii a Uruguayi: komparativní analýza politiky
diploma thesis (DEFENDED)
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Author
Advisor
Referee
Morávek, Jan
Faculty / Institute
Faculty of Social Sciences
Discipline
Public and Social Policy
Department
Department of Public and Social Policy
Date of defense
10. 2. 2021
Publisher
Univerzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních vědLanguage
English
Grade
Very good
Keywords (Czech)
konopné drogy, legalizace, komparativní analýza politiky, drogová politika, režim drogové politikyKeywords (English)
marijuana, legalization, comparative policy analysis, drug policy, drug regimeThis study uses a Comparative Policy Analysis (CPA) between Colombia and Uruguay using the common analytical framework created by Rogeberg, Bergsvik, Phillips, Amsterdam, Eastwood, Henderson and Nutt (2018) where it can be described, assessed and discussed policy regimes. First, it describes the development of the drug policy towards the marijuana use in Latin-American countries, and secondly, each country is classified according to the characteristics of the Policy Regimes: a) Absolute prohibition regime, b) decriminalization, c) State control, and d) free market. Besides, each country is evaluated according to the seven clusters designed in the common analytical framework. Keywords Legalization of Marijuana, Policy Cycle, Comparative Policy Analysis, Drug Policy