RT Article T1 Culture(s) of control: political dynamics in cannabis policy in England & Wales and the Netherlands JF European journal of criminology VO 14 IS 5 SP 566 OP 585 A1 Brewster, David LA English YR 2017 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1578530172 AB This paper draws upon an empirical comparative study of policy-making in England & Wales and the Netherlands. Recent changes in cannabis policy prima facie indicate some convergence towards a toughening of approaches, thereby suggesting commonalities in control cultures. However, analysis of findings illuminate significant differences in the policy process between these jurisdictions which contribute towards continued divergence towards small-scale supply and consumption of cannabis. It is argued that this can be understood and explained through an understanding of differences in both political institutions and cultures, and in organizational responsibilities and relations of power. Consequentially, this further supports the notion that comparative research and theorizing needs to take account of mechanisms and features which lead to variegated control cultures. K1 Cannabis K1 Comparative K1 Culture of control K1 Divergence K1 Policy DO 10.1177/1477370816678870