We can't rely upon monitoring by researchers and civil society to prevent cannabis industry influence-a global response is needed COMMENT

The market for legal cannabis products and related harm will be affected by the cannabis industry's success in influencing government regulation. An inadequate global response fails to support governments in efforts to regulate the commercialization of psychoactive products. Urgent re-alignment of the global governance architecture, including negotiation of new health treaties, is needed.

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The success of the cannabis industry in influencing government regulation will impact the market for legal cannabis products and related harm. The inadequate global response undermines government efforts to regulate psychoactive products. There is an urgent need for a re-alignment of the global governance architecture, including negotiations for new health treaties.