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UN: Colo., Wash. Legal Marijuana Violates Drug Treaties
- Published on Tuesday, 05 March 2013
- Written by THCbiz Staff
Associated Press
P. Solomon Banda
DENVER — A United Nations-based drug agency urged the United States government on Tuesday to challenge the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Colorado and Washington, saying the state laws violate international drug treaties.
The International Narcotics Control Board made its appeal in an annual drug report. It called on Washington, D.C., to act to "ensure full compliance with the international drug control treaties on its entire territory." U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said last week that he was in the last stages of reviewing the Colorado and Washington state laws. Holder said he was examining policy options and international implications of the issue. Marijuana is illegal under federal law.
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The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) which polices drug treaties, has also warned about the growing public health threat from the “unprecedented surge” in “legal highs” and called for concerted global action to curb the growing trade. Read more on The Raw Story.
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