2023 UN contributions on Human rights and drug policy

May 21, 2023 | Actions, Blog, Own, Research

We sent 2 contribution for the upcoming UN Human Rights report on drug policies – due diligence, herbal drugs, traditional use, homegrowing

Lex lata cannabis legalization: statement at the 2022 United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Mar 30, 2022 | Actions, Own

[Video] Plenary statement at the 65th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, about a cannabis legalization compliant with the drug conventions

Press release — INCB Cannabis Initiative: NGOs from 56 countries call for transparency & accountability

Dec 2, 2021 | Actions, Blog, Own

2 Dec. 2021 – 181 NGOs from 56 Countries call upon INCB drugs agency to create transparency and accountability in ‘Cannabis Initiative’ Guidelines effort

History, science, and politics of international cannabis scheduling, 2015–2021

Oct 1, 2021 | Actions, Blog, Cannabis & Treaties, Own, Reports, Research

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

Dec 2, 2020 | Actions, Blog, Cannabis & Treaties, Own

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”