EMCDDA-Europol Launch: EU Drug Markets – cannabis

EMCDDA-Europol Launch: EU Drug Markets – cannabis

Objective: This webinar provides an overview of the EU cannabis market, from production and trafficking, to distribution and use. The speakers will discuss the processes, materials and actors involved at different stages and levels of the market. Attention will be given to the environmental impact of cannabis production and to new emerging products. Finally, key issues will be defined and recommendations for action at EU and Member State level will be provided.

Background: This webinar is dedicated to the cannabis module of the EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis, the fourth comprehensive overview of illicit drug markets in the European Union by the EMCDDA and Europol.

Speakers:

– Andrew Cunningham, Head of sector, markets, crime and supply (EMCDDA)
– Alina Arucsandei, Senior analyst (Europol)
– Robert Patrancus, Scientific analyst (EMCDDA)
– Tim Surmont, Scientific analyst (EMCDDA)
– Laurent Laniel, Principal scientific analyst (EMCDDA)

Chairperson: Andrew Cunningham, EMCDDA

Format: Opening remarks, panellists’ presentations, Q&A

Speakers will present:

– The state of play of the EU cannabis market
– Criminal networks’ involvement in the cannabis market in the EU
-Trends in cannabis production and trafficking in the EU and neighbouring countries
– Environmental impact of cannabis production
– Trends in cannabis retail markets, products and innovation

Length: 1.5 hours

Participants: The webinar is open to all upon registration, after which the person will receive a link to connect.

Date: 16 November 2023, 10.00-11.30 Lisbon time (WET) / 11.00-12.30 (CET)