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After 60 years, cannabis leaves the UN drug table.
by L. Tre.
After 60 years, cannabis leaves the UN drug table.
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The latest prejudice about the most discussed substance ever fades. The medicinal properties of cannabis have been recognized and it is no longer one of the substances considered dangerous. The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs met to vote on a series of measures proposed by the World Health Organization on international cannabis reform. In particular, it was decided to declassify the substance of the table in which substances such as heroin and cocaine are found, recognizing their therapeutic value. The European Union voted on the pact.
What happened.
No decisions of this magnitude had been made in 59 years on the toxicity of substances. The four tables that classify psychoactive plants and their derivatives according to their dangerousness have been modified since 1961. According to much of the scientific community, cannabis for therapeutic purposes has multiple benefits on the nervous system and is now used for the treatment of various diseases, such as Parkinson’s, sclerosis, epilepsy, chronic pain and tumors. We remind you that for about ten years in our country the use of medicinal cannabis is allowed if you have a regular medical prescription. The decision will certainly push. According to the International Narcotics Control Board’s Estimated Global Drug Requirements report for 2020, Italy would need 1,950 kg of medical cannabis per year. Only a small part of this need is satisfied with national production, the rest is imported mainly from Holland.
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What will happen.
The news was in the air. Yesterday the Marijuana Index, the index that groups US companies active in this business, rose sharply. However, to date, in most parts of the world, possessing and using marijuana is illegal. However, the laws differ from country to country. In general, Asian and European countries are the least tolerant. The first country in the world to legalize cannabis was Uruguay since December 2013. In the United States, however, Colorado and California have chosen the path of legalization in different ways. In Europe, marijuana is illegal (with various decriminalization for possession) in Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Ireland, Greece and Finland. The penalty for possession, sale, transport and cultivation was lifted only in the Netherlands. In Spain, however, it is possible to grow or consume cannabis, but only at home. In short, the UN vote is unlikely to have an immediate impact. Governments can decide how to classify cannabis and therefore in the short term at most we will see the resumption of a debate that has lasted for decades. However, the decision is positive because it finally recognizes the positive effects of the substance on patients and encourages medical research.
