// Definition
An international activist coalition that has been operating since 1998 at the United Nations level, advocating for cannabis policy reform. In 2025, they marked the 100th anniversary (centenary) of international cannabis prohibition, which began with the 1925 treaty pushed by Egypt and South Africa.
// From the Episode
Kenzie Riddle and Etan Fontan described the Cannabis Embassy's work at the UN in Vienna, including displaying cannabis information and live plants on the UN floor for the first time. Kenzie explained that the 1925 treaty was pushed by Egypt, South Africa, and Mussolini's Italy, not the USA. He also noted that former Philippines President Duterte was arrested by the International Criminal Court for genocide of drug users, a significant legal milestone achieved through the work of activist David Borden.