The Untapped Promise of Cannabis Legalization
"Cannabis legalization is spreading across the globe. In this visionary
talk, criminologist Akwasi Owusu-Bempah shares his insights on the
people who have been most impacted by drug prohibition and explains how
the economic benefits of legalization can be used to promote positive
social change. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah is an assistant professor in the
Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. His
work focuses on the intersections of race, crime and criminal justice,
with a particular interest in the area of policing. Akwasi is now
studying various aspects of cannabis legalization in Canada. His current
projects include a study of Black males’ perceptions of and experiences
with the police in Greater Toronto Area."
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