UN Drug Commission Votes To Ban Previously Uncontrolled Marijuana Compound, With U.S. Abstaining

UN Drug Commission Votes To Ban Previously Uncontrolled Marijuana Compound, With U.S. Abstaining

The United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted this week 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 U.S., for its part, abstained. In a statement afterward, officials said they were "unable to vote" on the HHC pr…

United Nations Drugs Commission Votes to Schedule HHC, a Cannabis Derivative - Cannabis Wire

Dozens of countries voted on Wednesday to place an intoxicating cannabis plant-derived compound called HHC under the control of an international drug treaty. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Don’t miss out. Subscribe now for instant access. Save time with reporting on cannabis policy, regulation, and rese…