Convenient labour: The prevalence and nature of youth involvement in the cannabis cultivation industry

Bouchard, Martin; Alain, Marc; Nguyen, Holly

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2009.02.006

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“…This is consistent with a qualitative study conducted by Bouchard, Alain, and Nguyen (2009) which reveals the harvest period to be so intensive that high school students comprise part of the crop work force in some regions. In terms of space, we observe that the affected areas in the hotspot are mainly on the north shore (primarily in Outaouais, Laurentides, Lanaudière and Mauricie).…”

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Cannabis cultivation in Quebec: Between space–time hotspots and coldspots

Chadillon-Farinacci

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Morselli

2015

International Journal of Drug Policy

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BACKGROUNDCannabis cultivation has become increasingly localized, whether soil-based or hydroponic growing methods are used. Characteristics of a given location, such as its climate and the equipment it requires may influence general accessibility or attract different types of offenders based on potential profits. The location of crops, especially hydroponic crops, suggests a certain proximity to the consumer market via semi-urban and urban environments, while making it possible to avoid detection. This article examines the cannabis market through its cultivation.

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Section: Hotspots Showing Two Types Of Firmssupporting

confidence: 90%

Cannabis cultivation in Quebec: Between space–time hotspots and coldspots

Chadillon-Farinacci

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Morselli

2015

International Journal of Drug Policy

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“…Nguyen & Bouchard 2010;Potter & Dann 2005;Weisheit 1991), or national studies focusing on specific aspects of cultivation in individual countries (e.g. Bouchard 2007;Bouchard et al 2009;Decorte 2010;Douglas & Sullivan 2013;Hakkarainen et al 2011a;Hakkarainen et al 2011b;Hammersvik et al 2012;Malm 2006;Plecas et al 2005;Potter 2010a;Weisheit 1992). Whilst there is some work that discusses cultivation in neighbouring states (Hakkarainen et al 2011a on Finland and Denmark;Athey et al 2013 on Belgium, Finland and Denmark; Jansen 2002 on Switzerland and the Netherlands), and a compendium that draws on studies from a dozen different countries and regions around the world , there has been an absence of any significant internationally comparative research.…”

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Global patterns of domestic cannabis cultivation: sample characteristics and patterns of growing across eleven countries

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Aims: To provide an overview of: demographic characteristics; experiences with growing cannabis; methods and scale of growing operations; reasons for growing; personal use of cannabis and other drugs; participation in cannabis and other drug markets; contacts with the criminal justice system for respondents to an online survey about cannabis cultivation drawn from eleven countries (N=6530). Important similarities and differences between the national samples recruited will be discussed.Method: This paper utilizes data from the online web survey of predominantly 'small-scale' cannabis cultivators in eleven countries conducted by the Global Cannabis Cultivation Research Consortium (GCCRC). Here we focus primarily on descriptive statistics to highlight key similarities and differences across the different national samples.Findings: Overall there was a great deal of similarity across countries in terms of: demographic characteristics; experiences with growing cannabis; methods and scale of growing operations; reasons for growing; use of cannabis and other drugs; participation in cannabis and other drug markets, and contacts with the criminal justice system. In particular, we can recognise that a clear majority of those small-scale cannabis cultivators who responded to our survey is primarily motivated for reasons other than making money from cannabis supply and have 1

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“…The international literature on domestic cannabis cultivation represents a wide spectrum of approaches and covers a wide range of topics based on studies from countries all over the world, such as aspects regarding large scale, commercial production [1,[6][7][8][9][10] , criminal organization and law enforcement responses to large-scale cultivation [11][12][13][14][15][16] , and small-scale growing [17][18][19][20] . Despite this literature on cannabis cultivation beginning to be published already in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the phenomenon is changing, and we still do not know the phenomenon very well yet.…”

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Small-Scale Cannabis Growers in Denmark and Finland

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Aims: To compare domestic cannabis cultivation in Denmark and Finland to describe national characteristics in small-scale cannabis growing. Design: A Web survey conducted among small-scale cannabis growers in Denmark (June to November 2008) and Finland (May to June 2009). Participants: Current cannabis growers (Denmark, 401; Finland, 1,054). Measurements: Comparisons in regard to social background, growing history, practices, purposes and motives of growing, and perceptions of risks. Findings: Cannabis was cultivated primarily for own use, but sharing with friends and avoiding criminal circles also were significant motives for growing. Finnish growers prioritized indoor cultivation, whereas the Danes were more in favor of open-air plantations. Risks of getting caught by the police were observed to be greater in Finland. Growing for medical purposes was twice as prevalent in Finland as in Denmark. Conclusions: Cannabis growing is a stronger and more novel phenomenon in Finland than in Denmark, but both countries have been influenced by international trends. Finnish and Danish small-scale cannabis cultivators can be considered to be ideologically oriented lifestyle growers. Differences in the magnitude of the phenomenon may reflect differences in the availability and quality of cannabis in national drug markets. The Internet had promoted the spreading of the trend.

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Convenient labour: The prevalence and nature of youth involvement in the cannabis cultivation industry

Cited by 31 publications

References 19 publications

Cannabis cultivation in Quebec: Between space–time hotspots and coldspots

Cannabis cultivation in Quebec: Between space–time hotspots and coldspots

Global patterns of domestic cannabis cultivation: sample characteristics and patterns of growing across eleven countries

Small-Scale Cannabis Growers in Denmark and Finland

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