UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs places six substances under international control following WHO recommendations

On the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs decided to place five new psychoactive substances and one medicine under international control.

UN Drug Commission Votes to Ban Cannabis Compound Under International Treaty

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has voted to ban the marijuana component hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) under an international treaty, with every country present except the United States casting a vote in favor of placing the substance under Schedule II of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. The US, for its part, abstained on March 12. In a statement afterward, officials said they were “unable to vote” on the HHC pro…

UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs places six substances under international control following WHO recommendations

Following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to place five new psychoactive substances and one medicine under international control.

UNCND adopts groundbreaking resolution on drugs impact on environment tabled by Brazil, France, Morocco – The North Africa Post

The 68th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, held on March 10-14 in Vienna, adopted a groundbreaking resolution put forward by Morocco, France and Brazil on the impact of illicit drug-related activities on the environment. The adoption of this resolution, named “Combating the environmental impact of illicit drug activities”, marks Morocco’s substantial contribution […]

UN Commission Approves WHO Recommendations to Control New Psychoactive Substances

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A new compound called HHC is starting to take over the semi-legal drug market, despite the fact that regular use can lead to addiction, reported Kristóf Téglásy, strategic director of the Drug Research Institute (DKI). As he wrote, similar to cannabis, the consumption of HHC-containing products greatly increases the risk of traffic accidents. The effects of HHC are partly similar to those of the active ingredient in cannabis, THC, as both can af…