Tag: kannabis
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Finland is a country of monopolies. Alko has exclusive rights to sell alcohol over 5.5%. Veikkaus holds a state monopoly on gambling. These monopolies are not accidents of history. They are deliberate policy instruments designed to minimise harm, control availability, and generate revenue for the public good. The question is no longer whether Finland will…
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For decades, Finns have bonded over a shared glass of Koskenkorva. The workplace beer after shift. The cottage sauna beer. The Friday night bar crawl. These rituals are not just habits. They are the glue of Finnish social life. But the glue is toxic. And as Finland’s birth rate collapses, its workforce shrinks, and its…