2023 UN contributions on Human rights and drug policy
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
[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
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
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”
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.
Announcement – Update of the International Cannabis Policy Conference staff
ECDD41: WHO finishes this week its historic review of Cannabis
WHO finishes this week their scientific review of cannabis, THC, CBD extracts, etc. Their conclusions could change cannabis scheduling in the drug Treaties.
Awarding the legal Cannabis industry for its sustainability
Meet entrepreneurs, visionaries, products & ideas that change the way we think about Cannabis, the way we use it, and that change policy. #cannabiSDG
International Cannabis Policy Conference | Vienna 2018
FAAAT launches the International Cannabis Policy Conference | Vienna, Austria | December 7-9, 2018 | #CannabiSDG | www.cannabis-conference.com
Cannabis: WHO just acknowledged historical misjudgment and heads towards global policy update
After thoroughly assessing Cannabis, THC and CBD in June, the WHO has just recognized its historical misjudgment that led to the placement of Cannabis medicines among heroin or fentanyl derivates, and will consider an international change of scheduling to adequate policies with evidence. #ECDD40
Press release: WHO & Cannabis – 40th ECDD meeting
PRESS RELEASE • Cannabis policy reform: Activists from all continents converge in Geneva – Historical day inside of the World Health Organization.
Human Rights violations in the name of Drug Control: contribution to UN Human Rights
57 years of Global and Systematic Human Rights violations in the name of #DrugControl: Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law.
Cannabis review by the WHO: all you need to know
In 2018 for the first time, the World Health Organization is assessing the medical uses and harms of Cannabis, and will recommend the suitable classification to be applied internationally. We promote an objective and independent assessment, that recognizes and acknowledges modern research on Cannabis. Support us!
[VIDEO] Hierarchy of norms: Human rights vs. drug control. #LegalRegulations
#LegalRegulations • Do the Drug Conventions really forbid legal regulations? We ask properly the question to key experts: Is it allowed to legalize drugs?
After UNGASS: the Way Forward for UN Drug Strategies
Statement delivered to the 6th Intersessional meeting of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, about the “way forward and preparations for the 62nd session of the CND in 2019” on November 16th, 2017.
A crowdfunding to support our action at WHO
Tidbits from the United Nations lobbies, 60th Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Four simple questions about present and future drug policies were asked to stakeholders attending the 60th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Their answers in videos.
Legal Regulations – series of events on a positive, constructive and consensual future for drug policies
Legal Regulations – series of events on a positive, constructive and consensual future for drug policies
Reassessing substances: a proposed reading of the UNGASS 2016 outcome document
FAAAT submitted a contribution to the post-UNGASS 2016 thematic debates organized by the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, on October 2016. This contribution has been posted online on the website of the UNODC and can be downloaded here.
Actions à la 69ème Assemblée Mondiale de la Santé
Résumé des actions du do-tank FAAAT à la 69ème Assemblée Mondiale de la Santé à Genève, du 23 au 28 mai 2016.
Towards an evidence-based approach to drug policies : the Critical review of Cannabis
Conference « Introduction to Cannabis Social Clubs » at the UN
Cannabis Social Club: a social, ethic, human-scale and health-based model addressing the misuse, abuse and potential damages due to cannabis use while countering the unregulated growth of cannabis supply.
