Canadian Cannabis Industry and Social Responsibility: The Case of Canopy Growth
dc.provenance | El documento original impreso/digital se encuentra en resguardo del Centro de Investigaciones sobre América del Norte de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Proyecto CISAN, Memoria Institucional. | |
dc.rights.license | http://ru.micisan.unam.mx/page/terminos | |
dc.coverage.spatial | Norteamérica | |
dc.coverage.temporal | Siglo XXI | |
dc.creator | Díaz Mendiburo, Aarón | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-20T21:34:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-06-20T21:34:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1870-3550 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://ru.micisan.unam.mx/handle/123456789/1697 | |
dc.description.abstract | A través de la investigación etnográfica desarrollada fundamentalmente en la ciudad de Smiths Falls, Ontario, del trabajo de gabinete que incluyó la consulta de plataformas digitales y la problematización del concepto de responsabilidad social, se tiene como objetivo reflexionar sobre la relación entre el discurso corporativo de Canopy Growth y sus prácticas de responsabilidad social. El artículo está integrado por distintos rubros, primeramente, se reflexiona sobre la incipiente literatura y sus contradicciones en torno a la cannabis bajo lentes de diversas disciplinas, al igual que sobre el devenir histórico del concepto de responsabilidad social corporativa dentro del capitalismo, posteriormente se identifican las narrativas sobre responsabilidad social enarboladas por Canopy Growth en sus comunicados de prensa y otros insumos digitales y algunas contranarrativas emitidas por otros stakeholders. Finalmente, se presentan las narrativas de miembros de los grupos de interés, dando protagonismo a los extrabajadores de Canopy Growth quienes, de primera mano, externan sus vivencias en la corporación. Las conclusiones evidencian las múltiples incongruencias que Canopy Growth encarna al querer enarbolar el concepto de responsabilidad social en sus discursos mediáticos. Estas fueron evidenciadas por el personal que laboró para la corporación en la ciudad de Smiths Falls, Ontario. El conocer el modus operandi de una corporación líder en la industria de la cannabis nos da herramientas para vislumbrar su posible actuar en México. Canopy Growth ha evidenciado su interés de expansión en nuestro territorio desde hace varios años. | |
dc.description.abstract | Through the ethnographic research developed primarily in the city of Smiths Falls, Ontario and desk review that included the consultation of digital platforms and the problematization of the concept of social responsibility, the objective is to reflect on the relationship between the corporate discourse of Canopy Growth and its social responsibility practices. The article is made up of different sections; first, it reflects on the incipient literature and its contradictions regarding cannabis through the lenses of various disciplines, as well as on the historical development of the concept of corporate social responsibility within capitalism, subsequently it identifies narratives regarding social responsibility promoted by Canopy Growth in its press releases and other digital inputs and some counter-narratives issued by other stakeholders. Finally, the narratives of members of the interest groups are presented, giving prominence to former Canopy Growth workers who, share their first-hand experiences in the corporation. The conclusions demonstrate the multiple inconsistencies that Canopy Growth embodies when raising the concept of social responsibility in its media discourses. These were evidenced by personnel who worked for the corporation in the city of Smiths Falls, Ontario. Knowing the modus operandi of a leading corporation in the cannabis industry gives us the tools that are necessary to envision its potential actions in Mexico given that Canopy Growth has shown an interest in expanding into our territory for several years. | |
dc.format | ||
dc.format.extent | pp. 93-116 | |
dc.language.iso | Eng | |
dc.publisher | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Investigaciones Sobre América del Norte | |
dc.relation.requires | Lector PDF. | |
dc.title | Canadian Cannabis Industry and Social Responsibility: The Case of Canopy Growth | |
dc.rights.holder | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | |
dc.audience | Estudiantes | |
dc.audience | Maestros | |
dc.audience | Investigadores | |
dc.audience | Medios de comunicación | |
dc.audience | Otros públicos | |
dc.description.extract | Due to the illegality of cannabis, literature and research on the plant is still in its infancy (I. Brown 2018), preventing the public from accessing enough information to form a critical stance towards the plant within the value chain. The few investigations that exist regarding cannabis have had variations in terms of approaching and problematizing the issue, which in turn has led to different results. In this regard, different contradictions have been identified. For instance, a few years ago, the journal Global and Mail published an article that explored how cannabis consumption affects the youth. Researcher Adriana Barton highlighted some of the contradictions found when analyzing academic papers, Canadian Ministry of Health publications, and media reports (Barton, 2014) (p. 94). | |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.22201/cisan.24487228e.2024.2.689 | |
dc.identifier.isni | https://isni.org/isni/0000000040505151 | |
dc.identifier.orcid | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4586-9941 | |
dc.relation.issue | No. 2 (38) | |
dc.relation.volume | Vol. 19 | |
dc.rights.accesslevel | openAccess | |
dc.title.parallel | Industria cannábica canadiense y la responsabilidad social: el caso de Canopy Growth | |
dc.type.spa | Research article | |
dc.date.copyrighted | 2024 | |
dc.type.coar | http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_2df8fbb1 | |
dc.coverage.placeOfPublication | México | |
dc.subject.keywordSpa | Cannabis | |
dc.subject.keywordSpa | Canadá | |
dc.subject.keywordSpa | responsabilidad social | |
dc.subject.keywordSpa | Canopy Growth | |
dc.subject.keywordSpa | narrativas | |
dc.subject.keywordEng | Cannabis | |
dc.subject.keywordEng | Canada | |
dc.subject.keywordEng | social responsibility | |
dc.subject.keywordEng | Canopy Growth | |
dc.subject.keywordEng | narratives | |
dc.audience.educationLevel | Superior | |
dc.audience.educationLevel | Posgrado | |
dc.identifier.handle | Díaz Mendiburo, Aarón, "Canadian Cannabis Industry and Social Responsibility: The Case of Canopy Growth ", Norteamérica. Revista Académica del CISAN-UNAM, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Investigaciones sobre América del Norte, 2024, año 19, no. 2 (38), (julio-diciembre): 93-116. |
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