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UN Report Calls for Drug Policies That Protect Human Rights, Reduce Harm
The United Nations says that the War on Drugs has “profound and far-reaching” impacts, and it’s time for member states to start implementing new policies.
Cocaine Production Soars to Record Levels, UN Reports
Cocaine production and trafficking has spiked and eclipsed levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the United Nations.
UN Issues ‘Warning’ to U.S. Over Adult-Use State Laws, Suggesting Repeal
The International Narcotics Control Board issued a “warning” about U.S. adult-use cannabis laws.
UN Report Dramatizes Uptick in Global Cannabis Use
In their latest report on the topic, the UN equates cocaine and heroin with cannabis use and creates boogeymen around every corner of the end of Prohibition.
United Nations To Decide The Fate Of CBD
A conference in Geneva, Switzerland this month could lead the United Nations to decide the fate of CBD, shaping drug policy worldwide.
How Canada and Uruguay Are Challenging International Pot Laws
President Donald Trump and his Canadian counterpart, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have more in common than a Mad…
Medical Marijuana Reclassified Under International Law?
Medical marijuana could receive a much-needed reclassification under international law before 2018. The World Health Organization’s Expert Committee…
UN Sees Decline in Afghan Opium: Pyrrhic Victory?
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan decreased 19 percent in 2015, compared to the previous year, according to the…
Richard Branson Leaks UN Document Calling for Decriminalization of All Drugs
British entrepreneur and outspoken billionaire, Richard Branson claims that the United Nations is on the verge of calling…
Staggering Cannabis Statistics Revealed in World Drug Report
Marijuana remains popular throughout the world, according to the 2012 World Drug Report from the United Nations (UN).…