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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The United Nations or United Nations have decided to remove marijuana from the list of the most dangerous narcotics or illegal drugs in the world. This decision anticipated and paved the way for the expansion of research and medical use of cannabis.
This decision was made after a vote. votes from the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which is based in Vienna and contains 53 member states. The commission considers the recommendations of the World Health Organization or the WHO regarding the reclassification of cannabis and its derivatives.
Quoting the New York Times, Thursday, December 3, 2020, experts say the vote will not have a direct impact on the further relaxation of international controls on cannabis use. The reason is that the government still has jurisdiction over how to classify marijuana.
Still, many countries see global conventions as guidelines, and the UN’s recognition is a symbolic victory for advocates of changing drug policies who say international law is out of date. “This is a huge and historic victory for us, we couldn’t wait any longer,” said Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli, an independent drug policy researcher.
He said marijuana has been used for medicinal purposes and Wednesday’s decision became the door to support the use of marijuana in medicine. The changes are likely to support medical research and legalization efforts around the world.
Meanwhile, Canopy Growth Vice President Dirk Heitepriem said voting at PPB was a big step forward. Because that amounts to acknowledging the positive impact of marijuana on patients.
“We hope this empowers more countries to create a framework that enables patients in need to have access to treatment,” Heitepriem said.
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