Analysis

Cannabis: A growing insurance problem

By Trevor Hemsley 2023-01-23T12:41:00

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Cannabis cultivation is one industry unlikely to disappear in a puff of smoke during an economic downturn. Indeed, it is virtually guaranteed to enjoy a real high.

The Drug misuse in England and Wales: Year ending June 2022 report, published by the Office for National Statistics in December 2022, revealed that since December 1995, cannabis has consistently been the most used drug in England and Wales.

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