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UN Treaties Can't Stop Legalization In Canada

Submitted by James McClure -... on Fri, 01/08/2016 - 10:09

Could Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans to legalize cannabis in Canada become derailed by international treaty disputes? The Canadian Press broke a story earlier this week that has politicians and commentators talking about that possibility. But it could prove to be a rough patch rather than a roadblock.

Legalization has always been framed as a domestic issue. That changed Jan. 5 when the Canadian Press obtained a briefing note prepared for the prime minister. The note warned that Trudeau must prepare to explain to the world how he will legalize cannabis while also conforming to the nation's obligations to international drug treaties, which restrict access to cannabis in Canada to medical use and scientific research.

The United Nations treaties in question are:

  • The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961
  • The Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971
  • The United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988

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