Illicit Traffic and Abuse of Cannabis in Canada

• NCJ Number: 119742
• Journal: Bulletin on Narcotics Volume: 37 Issue: 4 Dated: special issue (October-December 1985) Pages: 37-49
• Author(s): R T Stamler; R C Fahlman; H Vigeant
• Date Published: 1985
• Length: 12 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: Austria
• Note: Special issue on cannabis

Annotation

The article describes illicit sources of supply, trafficking, and demand for cannabis in Canada.

Abstract

Analysis of reports on cannabis-related problems showed an overall decrease in the amount of cannabis seized in 1984 compared to the previous years. The largest amount of marijuana on the illicit market in Canada originated in Colombia, Jamaica, and Thailand; only 30 percent originated in Canada. Limited supply came from other parts of the world such as Mexico, Lebanon, and US. 6 tables. (Author abstract modified)