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.

Communiqué: L’ONU repart pour 10 ans de ‘Guerre aux Drogues’

Aujourd’hui, l’ONU a adopté une Déclaration qui poursuit, pour les 10 ans à venir, la voie d’une politique vouée à l’échec et aux conséquences désastreuses.

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

Communiqué de presse • l’OMS révise cette semaine la classification du cannabis • 41ème ECDD

Cette semaine prend fin la révision du cannabis, THC, extraits etc par l’OMS. Leurs conclusions sont à même de changer la classification du cannabis au sein des traités.

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

Communiqué de presse: Cannabis & OMS – 40ème Comité d’Experts ECDD

COMMUNIQUÉ. Politiques du Cannabis : des Activistes de tous les continents se concentrent à Genève – Journée historique à l’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé.

Violations des Droits Humains au nom du Contrôle des Drogues : contribution aux Conseil des Droits de l’Homme des Nations Unies

58 ans de violations générales et systématique des Droits Humains au nom du « contrôle des drogues » : Droit à un Recours et à Réparation des Victimes de violations flagrantes du droit international des Droits Humains pour les personnes concernées par la Prohibition.

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

Bruits de couloir des Nations Unies, 60ème Commission des Stupéfiants

Quatre questions simples sur le présent et le futur des politiques des drogues ont été posées aux intervenants à la 60ème Commission des Stupéfiants de l’ONU. Leurs réponses en vidéo.

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

Conférence « Introduction aux Cannabis Social Clubs » à l’ONU

Cannabis Social Clubs, un modèle éthique, non lucratif et aux bases sanitaires pour la régulation de l’offre de cannabis, déjà approuvé par de nombreuses organisations, milieux universitaires ou groupes d’usagers, et joignant les approches verticales et horizontales