Has legalising weed been a good idea?

It’s only been just over ten years since the American state of Colorado legalised recreational marijuana.  It felt like big news at the time, but now the world has seen a big push towards legalisation.  Uruguay followed in 2013, then Georgia, South Africa and Canada in 2018, Mexico and Malta in 2021 and most recently Thailand in 2022. In the United States, there's now 21 states that've legalised marijuana for recreational use. An estimated 180 million people around the world use cannabis recreationally - both illegally and legally. It brings the total value of the world’s cannabis market to $100 billion US dollars. The number is on the up too - more countries and jurisdictions are moving to legalise recreational cannabisuse, and Germany is one of the most recent countries to get the wheels rolling, hoping to legalise it by 2024.Today Alec and Sascha look at the journey of legalisation, and ask - ten years in - has the legalisation of marijuana been a good idea? Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at thedive@equitymates.com. Follow our Instagram here, or find out more here.  Stay engaged with the Equity Mates community by joining our forum. In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.