When will cannabis regulation happen in Spain? Contrary to those who say that it will occur in 2017, we analyze why we are more likely to have to wait until 2020 or 2021. The change will come, but it is still far away.
In recent months, a slogan has become popular in the Spanish cannabis movement: #Regulacion2017 (#Regulation2017). With only a few months left before the end of the year, it does not seem like this will actually be the case. Regulation will wait. However, many factors indicate that we are at the verge of change. But how long will it take? Considering the political reality in Spain, when is it reasonable to expect a comprehensive cannabis regulation in place?
2017 has been quite an effervescent year in what concerns cannabis in Spain. Institutions and political parties have been openly entering the debate on a change of legislation that will overcome the current prohibitionist framework. A few months ago, in this blog, I analyzed the possibilities of this change, and I came to the conclusion that it was…