Topline Following a recommendation from the World Health Organization, the United Nations’ Commission for Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, a decision that is expected to eventually have a far-reaching impact on marijuana research and medical use throughout the world. A factory worker processes cannabis flowers to make them ready for export on November 10, 2020, in … [+] Kasese, Uganda. Luke Dray/Getty Images Key Facts Prior to Wednesday’s vote, cannabis and cannabis resin had been listed alongside drugs such as heroin, methadone, morphine, opium and cocaine. The UN Commission for Narcotic Drugs includes 53 member states, and the vote on marijuana reclassification was very close, passing by a 27 to 25 margin (with an abstention from Ukraine)…. Click below to read the full story from Forbes
Read More
U.N. Removes Marijuana From List Of Most Dangerous Drugs
