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More Delays In The Farce That Is International Cannabis Rescheduling
Members of the United Nations’ drug committee have said they will not cast an expected ballot on the recommendations put forward by the World Health Organization (WHO) to loosen the draconian rules on cannabis scheduling.
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Why The UN’s Global ‘War On Drugs’ Is A Failure
The scheme the U.N. has used over the past decade to put a leash on the black market dope trade has been a "spectacular failure of policy,” according to a new report.
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Trump Wants To Ramp Up The International Drug War
President Trump is planning a series of meetings next week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in an effort to push his agenda in the international drug war.
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UN Reviewing Marijuana’s Place With International Drug Treaties
The intergovernmental organization as a whole is reportedly diving in to determine whether it's necessary to restrict the herb under international law.
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UN And WHO Demand Full Decriminalization Of Drugs
In a joint statement, the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) expressed their support for countries in the review and repeal of...
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Cory Booker: Marijuana Enforcement Typifies Same Racist Inequalities Spurring Protests
In a new interview, Sen. Cory Booker underlined racial disparities in marijuana enforcement as just one example of the failings in America’s current justice system.
England Is Banning Sex Between People Who Don’t Live Together
The rule came into effect on June 1, and law-breakers can be prosecuted and fined.
The Role Marijuana Legalization Can Play In Fighting Racial Injustice
NORML released a statement this week detailing how marijuana advocates can play a role in enacting racial justice in America.
Are Amazon, Uber, Etc. The Future Of Post-Pandemic Cannabis?
Dispensaries are adjusting to curbside or drive-thru window sales to adapt to the new touchless, social distancing way of conducting business.