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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.
Colombia Breaks Coca Cultivation Record, UN Report Finds
The country's president's views on the situation may surprise you.
Black Market Thrives in Morocco’s Rif Mountains
Al Jazeera reports locals in Morocco are reluctant to move into the legal sector.
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.
Albania Prompted to Implement Medical Cannabis Reform After U.N. Criticism
Albania was named number 7 out of 154 countries for the illegal cultivation and distribution of cannabis by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
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.
U.S. House Reps Call on United Nations to Deschedule Pot
The two congresswomen, a Republican and a Democrat, want the United Nations to treat cannabis like other agricultural commodities.
Organization Aims to Reschedule Psilocybin Mushrooms in UN Categorization
The International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative has presented evidence showing the therapeutic qualities of the substance.
United Nations Panel Moves Cannabis To List Of Less Dangerous Drugs
The UN Commission for Narcotic Drugs has voted to reclassified cannabis.