How can we measure the size of Australia’s illegal cannabis market – and the billions in taxes that might flow from legalising it?

  • Written by: Jenny Williams, Professor of Economics, The University of Melbourne
How can we measure the size of Australia’s illegal cannabis market – and the billions in taxes that might flow from legalising it?Canna Obscura/Shutterstock

At the end of this month, a senate inquiry by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee is due to hand down its report on a bill to legalise cannabis.

Legalisation aims to redirect profits away from organised crime, safeguard people aged under 18, and protect public health through strict safety and...

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