Why a reduction in taxes could help slow alcohol, bhang abuse
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Media Source: Business Now (Kenya)
Date: 4 July 2025
A global team of researchers is proposing the introduction of a global minimum tax rate of 70% on alcohol and cannabis products and a ban on their advertising and sponsorship to regulate their rising misuse. Led by the Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute and the Global Brain Health Institute, the researchers
A global team of researchers is proposing the introduction of a global minimum tax rate of 70% on alcohol and cannabis products and a ban on their advertising and sponsorship to regulate their rising misuse. Led by the Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute and the Global Brain Health Institute, the researchers also want the introduction of a “harm-to-others” tax on cannabis to reflect the broader social and health impacts of cannabis. Taxation is not just about revenue, it is one of the most powerful levers we have to reduce harmful consumption,” said Professor Zul Merali, Director of the AKU’s Brain and Mind Institute. “We now have strong evidence that progressive taxes directly reduce alcohol-related brain disorders.”