DanCann Pharma A/S: The United Nations’ commission reclassifies cannabis, no longer considered risky narcotic
The United Nations (UN) removes cannabis from list of most dangerous drugs following a recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations’ Commission for Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, a decision that is expected to eventually have a far-reaching impact on cannabis and cannabinoid research and for medical use and purposes worldwide.Since 1961, cannabis has been classified as one the most dangerous drugs in the world. This has prevented companies from working within R&D and/or to