Historique
Article de Périodique
The changing pattern of domestic cannabis cultivation in the United Kingdom and its impact on the cannabis market (2015)
Année
2015
Page(s) :
279-292
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
CULTURE PRIVEE
;
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
POLICE
;
PRODUCTION
;
MESURES QUANTITATIVES
;
DELIT
Résumé :
With improvements in both technology and information, cannabis is being increasingly grown indoors for domestic use rather than being imported. This study examines 50 cannabis farms detected by an English police force and examines the characteristics of the 61 suspects associated with them. The study highlights a U.K. pattern in domestic cultivation, which is moving away from large-scale commercial cultivation, at times coordinated by Southeast Asian organized crime groups, to increased cultivation within residential premises by British citizens. Offenders range from those who have no prior criminal history to those who are serious and persistent offenders. The ramifications for law enforcement agencies and policy formers are discussed.
Affiliation :
Lancaster University Law School, UK
Cote :
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