D.C. Marijuana Legalization Could Put U.S. in Violation of Anti-Drug Treaties
Congressional Research Service analysis could strengthen lawmakers’ resolve to overturn measure
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UN Official Rips US States Over Legal Pot Policies
A Russian diplomat who heads the United Nations’ drug policy office reportedly chided U.S. states for legalizing recreational marijuana and vowed to take up his concerns with officials in Washington -- in the latest incident of a U.N. official meddling in local U.S. affairs.
Growing Demands for UN Drug Policy Reform
The United Nations' Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has wrapped up the High-Level Segment portion of its annual meeting in Vienna.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Kofi Annan to Discuss Drugs at World Economic Forum Panel
It is time to put all options on the table and find an exit strategy from the this unwinnable war on drugs.
Uruguay’s Mujica, Wife in Diplomatic Spat with INCB
Uruguayan President Jose Mujica has certainly gotten attention on the world stage since his country legalized marijuana commerce last week, and not all of it has been favorable.
Leaked Paper Reveals UN Split Over War On Drugs
Latin American nations call for treatment strategy, claiming UN's prohibition stance plays into hands of paramilitary groups
Afghanistan Opium Trade Growing Despite $7 Billion US Drug War
In its latest progress report on Afghanistan to the U.S. Congress, the Pentagon warned that the 2013 poppy harvest was expected to be "considerably" bigger than the 2012 yield.
Latin American Leaders Talk Drug Reform at UN
Once again, the United Nations' General Assembly meeting in New York City has become a forum for calls for drug reform. Leaders from Latin America took the opportunity this week to criticize drug prohibition and challenge the world body to come up with better alternatives.
UN Drug Agencies Fret over Uruguay Marijuana Vote
Wednesday night's vote in the Uruguayan chamber of deputies to approve a state-run marijuana commerce would make the South American nation the first to create legal pot markets, and that's making United Nations anti-drug bureaucracies nervous.
UN: Colorado, Washington Legal Pot Violates Drug Treaties
A United Nations-based drug agency urged the U.S. government on Tuesday to challenge the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado and Washington, saying the state laws violate international drug treaties.
