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UN Drug Treaty and Cannabis

๐Ÿ”ฅ Culture First mentioned: Ep. 084

The international Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs that classifies cannabis as a controlled substance, limiting countries' ability to fully legalize despite growing support for reform.

Opening discussion covered the UN session where Jamaica and Canada pushed for cannabis reform. Despite strong voices from both countries, the treaty remained unchanged. The panel noted that while medical cannabis and hemp are permitted under the treaty's framework, full legalization remains blocked at the international level.

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