This compendium represents my contribution to the academic argument for the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use. It integrates mathematics, biology, philosophy, history, sociology, psychology, economics, public‑health strategy, legal theory, comparative substance analysis, botany, chemistry, and future research directions into a single unified document. The work treats cannabis not as a cultural artefact but as a measurable system with quantifiable variables, predictable outcomes, and ethically relevant implications. The compendium includes three core papers — a mathematical systems analysis, a biological foundations paper, and a philosophical justification — supported by extended sections on historical context, sociological impact, behavioural science, economic modelling, regulatory theory, public‑health strategy, comparative toxicology, plant science, and emerging research pathways. Together, these components form a multidisciplinary reference demonstrating that cannabis legalisation is scientifically justified, mathematically optimal, ethically coherent, socially beneficial, economically advantageous, and legally rational. This work is intended as a comprehensive academic contribution to ongoing discussions surrounding recreational cannabis legalisation, providing policymakers, researchers, and scholars with a structured, evidence‑based framework for evaluating cannabis policy through multiple disciplinary lenses. Keyword: Cannabis legalisation; recreational cannabis; drug policy reform; harm reduction; endocannabinoid system; cannabinoid pharmacology; cannabis biology; cannabis neuroscience; cannabis toxicology; cannabis chemistry; cannabis botany; cannabis cultivation science; cannabis sociology; cannabis psychology; behavioural science; cannabis epidemiology; public health; cannabis economics; market dynamics; taxation models; regulatory frameworks; cannabis law; legal theory; policy analysis; criminal justice reform; social justice; social equity; substance regulation; comparative toxicology; alcohol comparison; tobacco comparison; opioid comparison; evidence-based policy; mathematical modelling; biological modelling; philosophical ethics; autonomy; harm principle; justice theory; moral responsibility; state authority; social contract theory; virtue ethics; consequentialism; deontology; existential analysis; phenomenology; human dignity; community wellbeing; public-health strategy; contaminant control; potency regulation; cannabis research; future research directions; neuroscience research; oncology potential; psychiatric applications; synthetic cannabinoids; agricultural optimisation; epidemiological modelling; sociological impact; historical context; prohibition history; political origins of cannabis laws; racialised policy history; economic competition; modern legalisation movements; cannabis safety profile; addiction potential; toxicity comparison; harm-minimisation frameworks; cannabis advocacy; multidisciplinary cannabis analysis; systems-level cannabis evaluation; recreational cannabis policy contribution. Contact: For enquiries or research questions related to this work, email matthewcarlo.research@gmail.com
Matthew Arthur Carlo (Fri,) studied this question.