Is drug law reform just a domestic issue?
No. Drug laws are very much an international issue. Prohibition is mandated by UN conventions of which the majority of the world’s countries are signatories. Drug markets are international and the supply chain for illegal drugs often involves multiple countries. The full benefits of legally regulated drug markets cannot be achieved until producer and transit countries also change their legal structures to accommodate and regulate the market.
No. Drug laws are very much an international issue. Prohibition is mandated by UN conventions of which most of the world’s countries are signatories. Drug markets are international and the supply chain for illegal drugs often involve multiple countries. Whilst rich consumer countries are the major drivers of the illicit drug trade, the full benefits of legally regulating drug markets cannot be achieved without producer and transit countries also changing their legal structures to regulate the market.
