History, science, and politics of international cannabis scheduling, 2015–2021
Just published: Oct. 2021 report on the 2015-2021 cannabis scheduling process at the WHO and United Nations (open access PDF)
Press release — History made today: UN recognizes medical cannabis
After 60 years of status quo, 3 years of scientific review by WHO and 2 years of diplomatic discussions, today, the United Nations finally withdrew cannabis from 1961 Convention Schedule IV –the “prohibition schedule”
WHO cannabis vote: Support patient access to medicine, vote yes! [signed by 193 NGOs]
194 organizations from 50 countries call for Cannabis deschedulling at the United Nations in official statement.
Monitoring the votes on Cannabis scheduling changes
United Nations ECOSOC makes public the list of voters on WHO Cannabis Scheduling recommendations.
Breaking news: WHO changes position on medical Cannabis after 60 years.
PRESS RELEASE | 31st Jan. 2019 | Outcome of #ECDD41 on Cannabis. World Health Organization acknowledges medical use of Cannabis after 60 years of denial.
