[ad_1] A United Nations commission voted to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug, recognizing the plant’s medical value and paving the way for greater therapeutic use of the drug internationally. The 27-25 vote of the Vienna-based UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs was based on the 2019 recommendations of the …
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Read More »Reclassification of cannabis to unlock the potential for its medical use – EURACTIV.com
[ad_1] European lawmakers have welcomed the recent United Nations (UN) decision to stop listing cannabis among the most dangerous substances, saying it would be a driving force for innovative research and a new regulatory framework in the field of medical cannabis. . On Wednesday (December 2), the UN Commission on …
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[ad_1] A UN commission voted Wednesday to remove cannabis from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs, in a long-awaited and long-overdue decision that could clear the way for expanded research and medical use of marijuana. A review by the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which is based in …
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[ad_1] On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its recommended quarantine period for those who were in close contact with a person with COVID-19. The revised guidance, while still ideally recommending a 14-day quarantine period, now allows exposed individuals to end quarantine after …
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[ad_1] the Interpol, a global police coordinating agency, warned that organized criminal networks could target COVID-19 vaccinations Interpol, which is based in France, said it had issued a global alert to law enforcement agencies in its 194 member countries, warning them to prepare for organized crime networks targeting COVID-19 vaccines, …
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