Look at Canada

Those of your readers keen to make an informed decision in responding to the proposed cannabis reeferendum will no doubt research the experience of other countries.

Just to help the process, here is some of the experience reported by Canada, a country that legalised cannabis about seven months ago.

The well entrenched black market is as strong as ever, because, free from government regulations, it is able to offer cheaper prices.

Numbers of people using the drug have increased. Older people are using it for the first time, and younger people are finding easier access.

Interestingly enough, the Canadian government judged it judicious to ramp up enforcement of drug driving at the same they legalised the drug, in an effort, no doubt, to avoid horrific accidents such as the one reported in the Herald’s lead