UN Human Rights Chief Says War On Drugs Has Failed “Completely And Utterly”
The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy
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Trudeau: The UN Has Never Prevented Canada from Legalizing Cannabis, Despite Treaty Violations
Justin Trudeau dismisses fears of UN sanctions over cannabis legalization, noting no discussions occurred since the reform in 2018.
Bipartisan Resolution Instructs US To Influence Cannabis De-Scheduling From UN Treaty
“Many countries would deschedule cannabis and reevaluate how cannabis is classified if the U.N. did so,” said Rep. Nancy Mace.
Volcanic Eruption Devastates St. Vincent’s Cannabis Growers
CANNABIS CULTURE – The eruption of La Soufrière, a volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, has devastated the local Rastafari community who have been unable to receive any financial relief from the government.
U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis as a Less Dangerous Drug
A United Nations commission voted on Wednesday to remove cannabis for medicinal purposes from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs
The World Health Organization Says Reschedule Cannabis: Will The UN Agree?
The World Health Organization (WHO) wasn’t a household name.
Is The United Nations Finally Coming Around About Cannabis?
Under the leadership of previous United Nation’s Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s regime, member states which legalized or even considered legalizing cannabis were called out and admonished for violating decades-old international drug treaties.
Legalized Pot, Free Trade
When the Mexican Army actually allows journalists to watch its soldiers in action, it’s often to see them burning marijuana crops.
Canada Really Wants to Legalize Weed — But First it Needs to Deal With the UN
Canada’s new Liberal government is pushing its pot-friendly ideas on the rest of the world, and one government backbencher hopes the country could be a driving force in getting the United Nations to reconsider its treaties that ban the drug.
As the UN Marks Global Anti-Drug Day, Civil Society Fights Back
On the UN's International Day Against Drug Abuse, activists in 150 cities worldwide are saying prohibition is the problem, not the solution.
