// Definition
The concept that excessive cannabis regulation by legislative bodies can effectively function as a new form of prohibition, limiting access and criminalizing participation despite nominal legalization.
// From the Episode
Stated directly in ep079: 'Regulation is the new prohibition.' The panel discussed how cities and communities were trying to regulate problems that didn't exist yet, comparing it to Dutch pragmatism on social issues. Oregon's licensing delays effectively prohibited all extract sales even though the activity was technically legal.
// Source
Ep. 079 Hash Church LXXIX 79 →