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Philippine House of Representatives Joint Committee Passes Medical Cannabis Bill

In response, numerous Philippine medical associations and government figures have released statements about their support or opposition of medical cannabis.

9 months ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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 Men-level iron…

7 years ago

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 on Drug…

8 years ago

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 latest Afghanistan…

9 years ago

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 for decriminalization…

9 years ago