International

🇲🇪 Montenegro International ✓

Montenegro joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Montenegro deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 23 October 2006. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it deposited its succession to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇦 Gabon International ✓

Gabon joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Gabon ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 10 July 2006. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇻🇺 Vanuatu International ✓

Vanuatu joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Vanuatu acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 26 January 2006. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🌐 International International ✓

The UN drugs office says the world has failed to come to terms with cannabis

A special chapter of the World Drug Report, requested after the disputes of 2002 and 2003, acknowledged that much early material on cannabis is now considered inaccurate and that studies in several countries had cleared it of many of the charges made against it. It concluded that either the gap between the letter and the spirit of the Single Convention had to be bridged or the parties needed to discuss redefining the status of cannabis. The preface by the office's director spoke of a cannabis pandemic all the same.

🇨🇩 DR Congo International ✓

The DR Congo joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The DR Congo ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 October 2005. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇦🇴 Angola International ✓

Angola joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Angola acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 26 October 2005. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇷 Liberia International ✓

Liberia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Liberia acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 16 September 2005. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇭 Switzerland International ✓

Switzerland joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Switzerland ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 14 September 2005. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇹 Bhutan International ✓

Bhutan joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Bhutan acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 24 August 2005. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇼🇸 Samoa International ✓

Samoa joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Samoa acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 19 August 2005. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇰🇭 Cambodia International ✓

Cambodia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Cambodia ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 7 July 2005. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇳🇮 Nicaragua International ✓

Nicaragua joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Nicaragua ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 15 February 2005. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🌐 International International ✓

EU trafficking framework excludes conduct solely for personal consumption

Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA entered into force, setting minimum criminal-law requirements for illicit drug trafficking, including cannabis cultivation. Conduct solely for personal consumption, as defined by national law, was excluded from its scope. That exclusion did not require national decriminalisation. Member states had until 12 May 2006 to comply with the framework.

🇱🇦 Laos International ✓

Laos joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Laos acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 1 October 2004. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇫🇲 Micronesia International ✓

The Micronesia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The Micronesia acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 6 July 2004. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇬 Congo International ✓

The Congo joins two UN drug conventions on one day

The Congo ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 3 March 2004. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇾 Guyana International ✓

Guyana joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Guyana acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 July 2002. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇷🇼 Rwanda International ✓

Rwanda joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Rwanda acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 13 May 2002. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇭 Thailand International ✓

Thailand joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Thailand acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 3 May 2002. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇮🇱 Israel International ✓

Israel joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Israel ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 20 March 2002. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇦 Morocco International ✓

Morocco joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Morocco ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 19 March 2002. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇪🇷 Eritrea International ✓

Eritrea joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Eritrea acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 30 January 2002. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🌐 International International ✓

A WHO recommendation to loosen control of THC never reaches a vote

The WHO Expert Committee reviewed dronabinol again and recommended moving it to Schedule IV of the 1971 convention, the most lenient. According to the Transnational Institute the recommendation was kept from the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2003 through interference by the UN drugs office under American pressure. In 2006 the committee recommended Schedule III instead; in 2007 the Commission decided not to vote and asked for an updated review, and in 2013 it again held no vote.

🇮🇷 Iran International ✓

Iran joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Iran ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 18 December 2001. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇿 Belize International ✓

Belize joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Belize acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 18 December 2001. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines International ✓

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 3 December 2001. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇨🇫 Central African Republic International ✓

The Central African Republic joins two UN drug conventions on one day

The Central African Republic acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 15 October 2001. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇺🇦 Ukraine International ✓

Ukraine joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Ukraine acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 27 September 2001. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇾 Belarus International ✓

Belarus joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Belarus acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 13 September 2001. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇦🇱 Albania International ✓

Albania joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Albania acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 14 August 2001. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇹🇷 Türkiye International ✓

Türkiye joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Türkiye ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 20 July 2001. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇦🇱 Albania International ✓

Albania joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Albania acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 27 June 2001. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇷🇸 Serbia International ✓

Serbia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Serbia deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 12 March 2001. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it deposited its succession to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇺 Mauritius International ✓

Mauritius joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Mauritius ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 6 March 2001. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇩🇯 Djibouti International ✓

Djibouti joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Djibouti acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 22 February 2001. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇰🇼 Kuwait International ✓

Kuwait joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Kuwait ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 3 November 2000. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇲 San Marino International ✓

San Marino joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

San Marino acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 10 October 2000. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇸🇲 San Marino International ✓

San Marino joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

San Marino acceded to the 1961 Single Convention, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, by Decree No. 89 of 18 September 2000, as its 2021 medical cannabis law recalls. The United Nations records its accession to that convention and to the 1988 convention against drug trafficking on 10 October 2000.

🇲🇻 Maldives International ✓

The Maldives joins two UN drug conventions on one day

The Maldives acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 7 September 2000. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇪🇪 Estonia International ✓

Estonia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Estonia acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 12 July 2000. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇪 Georgia International ✓

Georgia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Georgia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 27 March 2000. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇰🇲 Comoros International ✓

The Comoros joins two UN drug conventions on one day

The Comoros acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 1 March 2000. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein International ✓

Liechtenstein joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Liechtenstein ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 24 November 1999. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇦🇩 Andorra International ✓

Andorra joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Andorra acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 23 July 1999. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇰 Pakistan International ✓

Pakistan joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Pakistan ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 2 July 1999. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇹🇿 Tanzania International ✓

Tanzania joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Tanzania acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 25 March 1999. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇮🇩 Indonesia International ✓

Indonesia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Indonesia ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 23 February 1999. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan International ✓

Azerbaijan joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Azerbaijan acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 11 January 1999. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇰🇷 South Korea International ✓

South Korea joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

South Korea acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 December 1998. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇳🇿 New Zealand International ✓

New Zealand joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

New Zealand ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 16 December 1998. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇿🇦 South Africa International ✓

South Africa joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

South Africa acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 14 December 1998. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe International ✓

Zimbabwe joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Zimbabwe deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 1 December 1998. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇼 Palau International ✓

Palau joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Palau acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 19 August 1998. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇬🇩 Grenada International ✓

Grenada joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Grenada acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 19 August 1998. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇮🇶 Iraq International ✓

Iraq joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Iraq acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 22 July 1998. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🌐 International International ✓

The United Nations pledges to cut cannabis growing within ten years

At a special session of the General Assembly in New York from 8 to 10 June, governments adopted a political declaration promising to reduce the supply of and demand for illicit drugs substantially by 2008, and to eliminate or significantly reduce crops of opium poppy, coca and cannabis. A briefing published a week later called the session a lost opportunity, because existing policy was not evaluated at all.

🇲🇿 Mozambique International ✓

Mozambique joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Mozambique acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 8 June 1998. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇹 Lithuania International ✓

Lithuania joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Lithuania acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 8 June 1998. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇿🇲 Zambia International ✓

Zambia joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Zambia acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 13 May 1998. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇳🇦 Namibia International ✓

Namibia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Namibia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 31 March 1998. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇸🇻 El Salvador International ✓

El Salvador joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

El Salvador ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 26 February 1998. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇬🇪 Georgia International ✓

Georgia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Georgia acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 8 January 1998. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇻🇳 Vietnam International ✓

Vietnam joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Vietnam acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 4 November 1997. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇬 Singapore International ✓

Singapore joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Singapore acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 23 October 1997. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇮🇸 Iceland International ✓

Iceland joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Iceland acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 2 September 1997. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇦🇹 Austria International ✓

Austria joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Austria ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 11 July 1997. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇯 Benin International ✓

Benin joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Benin acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 23 May 1997. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan International ✓

Kazakhstan joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Kazakhstan acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 29 April 1997. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇯 Tajikistan International ✓

Tajikistan joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Tajikistan acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 26 March 1997. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇱🇧 Lebanon International ✓

Lebanon joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Lebanon ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 5 March 1997. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇱🇧 Lebanon International ✓

The United States takes Lebanon off its list of major drug producers

An eradication campaign in the early 1990s had nearly halted cannabis farming in the Bekaa, and Lebanon was removed from the US list of major drug-producing countries. The money promised for alternative crops never arrived, and the development programme was dropped in 2001.

🇭🇺 Hungary International ✓

Hungary joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Hungary ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 15 November 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇮🇪 Ireland International ✓

Ireland joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 3 September 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇼 Botswana International ✓

Botswana joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Botswana acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 13 August 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇿 Belize International ✓

Belize joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Belize acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 24 July 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇾 Libya International ✓

Libya joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Libya acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 22 July 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria International ✓

Bulgaria joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Bulgaria acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 18 July 1996. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇪🇪 Estonia International ✓

Estonia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Estonia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 5 July 1996. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe International ✓

São Tomé and Príncipe joins two UN drug conventions on one day

São Tomé and Príncipe acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 20 June 1996. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇺 Cuba International ✓

Cuba joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Cuba ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 12 June 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇭 Philippines International ✓

The Philippines joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The Philippines ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 7 June 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇷🇺 Russia International ✓

Russia joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Russia acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 3 June 1996. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇹🇯 Tajikistan International ✓

Tajikistan joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Tajikistan acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 6 May 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇴 Tonga International ✓

Tonga joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Tonga acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 29 April 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇲 Gambia International ✓

The Gambia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

The Gambia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 23 April 1996. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇭 Switzerland International ✓

Switzerland joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Switzerland acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 22 April 1996. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇹🇿 Tanzania International ✓

Tanzania joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Tanzania ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 17 April 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇷 Türkiye International ✓

Türkiye joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Türkiye ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 2 April 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇾🇪 Yemen International ✓

Yemen joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Yemen acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 25 March 1996. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇧 Lebanon International ✓

Lebanon joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Lebanon acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 11 March 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇹 Malta International ✓

Malta joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Malta acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 February 1996. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan International ✓

Turkmenistan joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Turkmenistan acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 21 February 1996. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇯🇲 Jamaica International ✓

Jamaica joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Jamaica ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 29 December 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇱 Mali International ✓

Mali joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Mali acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 31 October 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau International ✓

Guinea-Bissau joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Guinea-Bissau acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 27 October 1995. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇪 Belgium International ✓

Belgium joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Belgium ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 25 October 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇿 Eswatini International ✓

Eswatini joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Eswatini acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 18 October 1995. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇼 Malawi International ✓

Malawi joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Malawi acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 12 October 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇿 Eswatini International ✓

Eswatini joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Eswatini acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 3 October 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇭🇹 Haiti International ✓

Haiti joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Haiti acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 18 September 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan International ✓

Uzbekistan joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Uzbekistan acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 24 August 1995. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇨 Saint Lucia International ✓

Saint Lucia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Saint Lucia acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 21 August 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇩 Chad International ✓

Chad joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Chad acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 9 June 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇩🇿 Algeria International ✓

Algeria joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Algeria ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 9 May 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇻 Cabo Verde International ✓

Cabo Verde joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Cabo Verde acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 8 May 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis International ✓

Saint Kitts and Nevis joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Saint Kitts and Nevis acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 19 April 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇸 Lesotho International ✓

Lesotho joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Lesotho acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 March 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇺🇾 Uruguay International ✓

Uruguay joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Uruguay ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 10 March 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago International ✓

Trinidad and Tobago joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Trinidad and Tobago ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 17 February 1995. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇩 Moldova International ✓

Moldova joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Moldova acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 February 1995. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇺 Mauritius International ✓

Mauritius joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Mauritius acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 12 December 1994. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇳🇴 Norway International ✓

Norway joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Norway ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 14 November 1994. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇪🇹 Ethiopia International ✓

Ethiopia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Ethiopia acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 11 October 1994. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan International ✓

Kyrgyzstan joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Kyrgyzstan acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 7 October 1994. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇩 Sudan International ✓

Sudan joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Sudan acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 5 July 1994. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇴 Colombia International ✓

Colombia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Colombia ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 10 June 1994. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone International ✓

Sierra Leone joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Sierra Leone acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 6 June 1994. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇱 Poland International ✓

Poland joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Poland ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 26 May 1994. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines International ✓

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 17 May 1994. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis International ✓

Saint Kitts and Nevis joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Saint Kitts and Nevis acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 9 May 1994. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇱🇹 Lithuania International ✓

Lithuania joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Lithuania acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 28 February 1994. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇱🇻 Latvia International ✓

Latvia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Latvia acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 24 February 1994. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇫🇮 Finland International ✓

Finland joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Finland accepted the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 15 February 1994. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇦 Panama International ✓

Panama joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Panama ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 13 January 1994. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇿 Czechia International ✓

Czechia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Czechia deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 30 December 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it deposited its succession to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇩🇪 Germany International ✓

Germany joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Germany ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 30 November 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇩 Sudan International ✓

Sudan joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Sudan ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 19 November 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇳 Brunei International ✓

Brunei joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Brunei ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 12 November 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇰 North Macedonia International ✓

North Macedonia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

North Macedonia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 13 October 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇩🇲 Dominica International ✓

Dominica joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Dominica acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 24 September 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan International ✓

Azerbaijan joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Azerbaijan acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 22 September 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic International ✓

The Dominican Republic joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The Dominican Republic acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 21 September 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇦🇲 Armenia International ✓

Armenia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Armenia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 13 September 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇳🇱 Netherlands International ✓

The Netherlands joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The Netherlands accepted the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 8 September 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina International ✓

Bosnia and Herzegovina joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Bosnia and Herzegovina deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 1 September 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it deposited its succession to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe International ✓

Zimbabwe joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Zimbabwe acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 30 July 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇭🇷 Croatia International ✓

Croatia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Croatia deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 26 July 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it deposited its succession to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇻 Latvia International ✓

Latvia joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Latvia acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 16 July 1993. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇲🇷 Mauritania International ✓

Mauritania joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Mauritania ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 1 July 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇩🇲 Dominica International ✓

Dominica joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Dominica acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 30 June 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇦🇷 Argentina International ✓

Argentina joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Argentina ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 June 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇱 Poland International ✓

Poland joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Poland acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 9 June 1993. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇿🇲 Zambia International ✓

Zambia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Zambia ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 May 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇰 Slovakia International ✓

Slovakia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Slovakia deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 28 May 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it deposited its succession to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇻 El Salvador International ✓

El Salvador joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

El Salvador acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 21 May 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇾 Malaysia International ✓

Malaysia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Malaysia ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 11 May 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇻 Latvia International ✓

Independent Latvia signs the Single Convention

Two years after regaining independence Latvia signed the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Before the war it had not signed the 1936 convention against the drug trade. Cannabis is on List I of especially dangerous prohibited drugs, which also rules out medical use.

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda International ✓

Antigua and Barbuda joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Antigua and Barbuda acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 5 April 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇫🇯 Fiji International ✓

Fiji joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Fiji acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 25 March 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇾 Guyana International ✓

Guyana joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Guyana acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 19 March 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇮 Burundi International ✓

Burundi joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Burundi acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 18 February 1993. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇷🇴 Romania International ✓

Romania joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Romania acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 21 January 1993. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🌐 International International ✓

The European Union founds a drug monitoring centre

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction was established in 1993 and based in Lisbon, to give member states factual, objective and comparable information on drugs. In 2024 it was renamed the European Union Drugs Agency.

🇮🇷 Iran International ✓

Iran joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Iran ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 7 December 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇦🇺 Australia International ✓

Australia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Australia ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 16 November 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇳🇪 Niger International ✓

Niger joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Niger acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 10 November 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇷 Suriname International ✓

Suriname joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Suriname ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 October 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇦 Morocco International ✓

Morocco joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Morocco ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 October 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇰🇪 Kenya International ✓

Kenya joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Kenya acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 19 October 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇧 Barbados International ✓

Barbados joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Barbados acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 15 October 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria International ✓

Bulgaria joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Bulgaria ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 24 September 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇮 Slovenia International ✓

Slovenia joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Slovenia deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 6 July 1992. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it deposited its succession to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇯🇵 Japan International ✓

Japan joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Japan ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 12 June 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso International ✓

Burkina Faso joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Burkina Faso acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 2 June 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇺 Luxembourg International ✓

Luxembourg joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Luxembourg ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 29 April 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇩🇯 Djibouti International ✓

Djibouti approves joining the UN drug conventions

Parliament approved accession to the UN narcotics and psychotropic-drug conventions, the 1972 amending protocol and the convention against illicit drug trafficking. President Hassan Gouled Aptidon promulgated the approval law. The national approval preceded Djibouti's recorded treaty accessions at the UN in February 2001.

🇸🇨 Seychelles International ✓

The Seychelles joins two UN drug conventions on one day

The Seychelles acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 27 February 1992. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan International ✓

Afghanistan joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Afghanistan ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 14 February 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇷 Greece International ✓

Greece joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Greece ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 January 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇪 Peru International ✓

Peru joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Peru ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 16 January 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia International ✓

Saudi Arabia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Saudi Arabia acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 9 January 1992. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇩🇰 Denmark International ✓

Denmark joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Denmark ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 19 December 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇭🇳 Honduras International ✓

Honduras joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Honduras ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 11 December 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇹 Portugal International ✓

Portugal joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Portugal ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 3 December 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire International ✓

Côte d'Ivoire joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Côte d'Ivoire ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 25 November 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇰 Pakistan International ✓

Pakistan joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Pakistan ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 25 October 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇾 Syria International ✓

Syria joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Syria acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 3 September 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇺🇦 Ukraine International ✓

Ukraine joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Ukraine ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 August 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇭 Marshall Islands International ✓

The Marshall Islands joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The Marshall Islands acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 9 August 1991. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇵 Nepal International ✓

Nepal joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Nepal acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 24 July 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇪 Sweden International ✓

Sweden joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Sweden ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 22 July 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇷 Brazil International ✓

Brazil joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Brazil ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 17 July 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇻🇪 Venezuela International ✓

Venezuela joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Venezuela ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 16 July 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇨 Saint Lucia International ✓

Saint Lucia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Saint Lucia deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 5 July 1991. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom International ✓

The United Kingdom joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The United Kingdom ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 June 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇲 Myanmar International ✓

Myanmar joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Myanmar acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 11 June 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka International ✓

Sri Lanka joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Sri Lanka acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 6 June 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇳 Mongolia International ✓

Mongolia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Mongolia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 6 May 1991. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇫🇲 Micronesia International ✓

The Micronesia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The Micronesia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 29 April 1991. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇨 Monaco International ✓

Monaco joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Monaco ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 23 April 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇴🇲 Oman International ✓

Oman joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Oman acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 15 March 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇪🇬 Egypt International ✓

Egypt joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Egypt ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 15 March 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇬 Madagascar International ✓

Madagascar joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Madagascar acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 12 March 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇹 Guatemala International ✓

Guatemala joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Guatemala ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 28 February 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica International ✓

Costa Rica joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Costa Rica ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 8 February 1991. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🌐 International International ✓

The UN moves THC as a medicine to a less strict schedule

At the request of the United States government, the WHO Expert Committee reviewed dronabinol, the pharmaceutical form of THC, and in 1989 recommended moving it from Schedule I to Schedule II of the 1971 convention. The Commission on Narcotic Drugs rejected this in March 1990, fearing more abuse; the committee repeated its advice in September with evidence of therapeutic usefulness, and in 1991 the Commission adopted it. It was the first formal acknowledgement at UN level that the main active compound of cannabis has medical use.

🇮🇹 Italy International ✓

Italy joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Italy approved the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 31 December 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇫🇷 France International ✓

France joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

France approved the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 31 December 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇳 Guinea International ✓

Guinea joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Guinea acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 27 December 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇷🇺 Russia International ✓

Russia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Russia ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 17 December 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇩 Grenada International ✓

Grenada joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Grenada acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 10 December 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇾 Belarus International ✓

Belarus joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Belarus ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 15 October 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh International ✓

Bangladesh joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Bangladesh ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 11 October 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇳 Tunisia International ✓

Tunisia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Tunisia ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 20 September 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇹 Bhutan International ✓

Bhutan joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Bhutan acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 27 August 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇵🇾 Paraguay International ✓

Paraguay joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Paraguay ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 23 August 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇺🇬 Uganda International ✓

Uganda joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Uganda acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 20 August 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇴 Bolivia International ✓

Bolivia joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Bolivia ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 20 August 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇪🇸 Spain International ✓

Spain joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Spain ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 13 August 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇹🇬 Togo International ✓

Togo joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Togo ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 1 August 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇦 Canada International ✓

Canada joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Canada ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 5 July 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇳🇿 New Zealand International ✓

New Zealand joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

New Zealand ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 7 June 1990. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇾 Cyprus International ✓

Cyprus joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Cyprus ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 25 May 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇻 Cabo Verde International ✓

Cabo Verde joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Cabo Verde acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 24 May 1990. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇶🇦 Qatar International ✓

Qatar joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Qatar acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 4 May 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇳🇮 Nicaragua International ✓

Nicaragua joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Nicaragua ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 4 May 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇯🇴 Jordan International ✓

Jordan joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Jordan ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 16 April 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates International ✓

The United Arab Emirates joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The United Arab Emirates acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 12 April 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇽 Mexico International ✓

Mexico joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Mexico ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 11 April 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇬🇭 Ghana International ✓

Ghana joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Ghana ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 10 April 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇸🇷 Suriname International ✓

Suriname joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Suriname deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 29 March 1990. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇮🇳 India International ✓

India joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

India acceded to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 27 March 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇪🇨 Ecuador International ✓

Ecuador joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Ecuador ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 23 March 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇱 Chile International ✓

Chile joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Chile ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 13 March 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇹 Malta International ✓

Malta joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Malta acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 22 February 1990. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇺🇸 United States International ✓

The United States joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The United States ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 20 February 1990. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇧🇭 Bahrain International ✓

Bahrain joins two UN drug conventions on one day

Bahrain acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 7 February 1990. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes. On the same day it ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. Article 3 of the 1988 convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🌐 International International ✓

The Single Convention's deadline for ending traditional cannabis use passes

Article 49 let countries keep non-medical use of cannabis for a transitional period of at most 25 years from the treaty's entry into force. India, Nepal, Pakistan and later Bangladesh had claimed it. The period ran out in December 1989; bhang, made from leaves the treaty does not count as cannabis, was not affected.

🇨🇺 Cuba International ✓

Cuba joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Cuba acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 14 December 1989. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇸🇳 Senegal International ✓

Senegal joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Senegal ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 27 November 1989. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇳🇬 Nigeria International ✓

Nigeria joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

Nigeria ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 1 November 1989. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇨🇳 China International ✓

China joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

China ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 25 October 1989. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🇲🇷 Mauritania International ✓

Mauritania joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Mauritania acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 24 October 1989. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇯🇲 Jamaica International ✓

Jamaica joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Jamaica acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 6 October 1989. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇸 Bahamas International ✓

The Bahamas joins the 1988 UN convention against drug trafficking

The Bahamas ratified the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 on 30 January 1989. Article 3 of the convention requires each party, subject to its constitutional principles, to make the possession, purchase and cultivation of drugs for personal consumption a criminal offence.

🌐 International International ✓

The UN Convention against Illicit Traffic

The third drug treaty went further than the first two: it asks states to make possession, purchase and cultivation for personal use a criminal offence, subject to their constitutions. That clause is why most reforms since have taken the form of decriminalisation or court rulings, not open legalisation.

🇸🇴 Somalia International ✓

Somalia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Somalia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 9 June 1988. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇺🇬 Uganda International ✓

Uganda joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Uganda acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 April 1988. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates International ✓

The United Arab Emirates joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The United Arab Emirates acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 17 February 1988. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇧🇳 Brunei International ✓

Brunei joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Brunei acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 25 November 1987. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇭🇺 Hungary International ✓

Hungary joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Hungary acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 12 November 1987. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇴🇲 Oman International ✓

Oman joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Oman acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 24 July 1987. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇵 Nepal International ✓

Nepal joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Nepal acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol on 29 June 1987. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇱 Netherlands International ✓

Netherlands joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Netherlands acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 29 May 1987. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇱🇷 Liberia International ✓

Liberia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Liberia ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 13 April 1987. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇦 Morocco International ✓

Morocco and Spain provisionally apply a drug-cooperation agreement

The agreement signed in Rabat provided for information exchange on prevention, treatment, social reintegration and legislation, alongside cooperation against trafficking through airports, borders and ports. It created a joint commission with representatives of both countries' justice, interior, health and foreign-affairs ministries. Article 8 made it provisionally applicable from signature on 21 January 1987; formal entry into force followed on 24 February 1991. The framework covered drugs generally and did not change domestic cannabis penalties.

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein International ✓

Liechtenstein joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Liechtenstein ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 31 October 1979. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇭🇳 Honduras International ✓

Honduras joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Honduras acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 8 August 1979. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago International ✓

Trinidad and Tobago joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Trinidad and Tobago acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 23 July 1979. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇵🇹 Portugal International ✓

Portugal joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Portugal acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 20 April 1979. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇮🇳 India International ✓

India joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

India acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 14 December 1978. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇱🇾 Libya International ✓

Libya joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Libya acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 27 September 1978. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇮🇶 Iraq International ✓

Iraq joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Iraq acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 25 September 1978. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom International ✓

United Kingdom joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

United Kingdom ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 20 June 1978. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇲🇾 Malaysia International ✓

Malaysia joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Malaysia acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 20 April 1978. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇦🇹 Austria International ✓

Austria joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Austria acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 1 February 1978. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇧🇸 Bahamas International ✓

Bahamas joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Bahamas acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 23 November 1976. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇹🇬 Togo International ✓

Togo joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Togo ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 10 November 1976. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇱🇺 Luxembourg International ✓

Luxembourg joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Luxembourg ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 13 October 1976. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇮🇩 Indonesia International ✓

Indonesia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Indonesia ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 3 September 1976. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇨🇦 Canada International ✓

Canada joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Canada acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 5 August 1976. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇩 DR Congo International ✓

DR Congo joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

DR Congo acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 15 July 1976. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇹🇳 Tunisia International ✓

Tunisia joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Tunisia ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 29 June 1976. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇧 Barbados International ✓

Barbados joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Barbados deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 21 June 1976. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇨 Monaco International ✓

Monaco joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Monaco ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 30 December 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇱 Chile International ✓

Chile joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Chile ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 19 December 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇿🇦 South Africa International ✓

South Africa joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

South Africa ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 16 December 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇬🇹 Guatemala International ✓

Guatemala joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Guatemala ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 9 December 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇺🇾 Uruguay International ✓

Uruguay joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Uruguay acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 31 October 1975. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇫🇷 France International ✓

France joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

France ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 4 September 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇸 Bahamas International ✓

The Bahamas joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The Bahamas deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 13 August 1975. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇸🇬 Singapore International ✓

Singapore joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Singapore acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 9 July 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh International ✓

Bangladesh joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Bangladesh acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 25 April 1975. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇩🇰 Denmark International ✓

Denmark joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Denmark ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 18 April 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇮🇹 Italy International ✓

Italy joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Italy ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 14 April 1975. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇨🇴 Colombia International ✓

Colombia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Colombia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 3 March 1975. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇩🇪 Germany International ✓

Germany joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Germany ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 20 February 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇹🇭 Thailand International ✓

Thailand joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Thailand acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 9 January 1975. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇩🇪 Germany International ✓

East Germany joins the UN drug conventions

Two years after its Narcotic Drugs Act made producing, trafficking and consuming cannabis a crime, the German Democratic Republic signed on to the Single Convention and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

🇮🇸 Iceland International ✓

Iceland joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Iceland acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 18 December 1974. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇱🇸 Lesotho International ✓

Lesotho joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Lesotho deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 4 November 1974. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇬 Madagascar International ✓

Madagascar joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Madagascar ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 20 June 1974. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇭 Philippines International ✓

Philippines joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Philippines ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 7 June 1974. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇲 Cameroon International ✓

Cameroon joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Cameroon acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 30 May 1974. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇸🇩 Sudan International ✓

Sudan joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Sudan acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 24 April 1974. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇸🇳 Senegal International ✓

Senegal joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Senegal ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 25 March 1974. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇸🇾 Syria International ✓

Syria joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Syria acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 1 February 1974. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇮🇱 Israel International ✓

Israel joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Israel ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 1 February 1974. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇷🇴 Romania International ✓

Romania joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Romania acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 14 January 1974. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇪🇬 Egypt International ✓

Egypt joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Egypt ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 14 January 1974. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh International ✓

Newly independent Bangladesh signs an international drug agreement

Three years after independence Bangladesh signed an international anti-narcotics agreement. The ban on growing ganja that followed in 1987 is attributed to it. The licensed trade went on in the meantime: the Naogaon society built a cold store of a thousand tonnes in 1975.

🇳🇪 Niger International ✓

Niger joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Niger ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 28 December 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇾 Cyprus International ✓

Cyprus joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Cyprus ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 30 November 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇫🇯 Fiji International ✓

Fiji joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Fiji acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 21 November 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇩 DR Congo International ✓

The DR Congo joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The DR Congo ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 19 November 1973. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇦🇷 Argentina International ✓

Argentina joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Argentina ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 16 November 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇳🇴 Norway International ✓

Norway joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Norway ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 12 November 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇰🇼 Kuwait International ✓

Kuwait joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Kuwait acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 7 November 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇯 Benin International ✓

Benin joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Benin acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 6 November 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇲🇼 Malawi International ✓

Malawi joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Malawi acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 4 October 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇯🇵 Japan International ✓

Japan joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Japan ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 27 September 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇹🇴 Tonga International ✓

Tonga joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Tonga deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 5 September 1973. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇪🇨 Ecuador International ✓

Ecuador joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Ecuador ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 25 July 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇱🇦 Laos International ✓

Laos joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Laos acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 22 June 1973. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇮 Nicaragua International ✓

Nicaragua joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Nicaragua ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 21 June 1973. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇾 Paraguay International ✓

Paraguay joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Paraguay ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 20 June 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇧🇷 Brazil International ✓

Brazil joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Brazil ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 16 May 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia International ✓

Saudi Arabia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Saudi Arabia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 21 April 1973. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇭🇳 Honduras International ✓

Honduras joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Honduras acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 16 April 1973. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇸🇬 Singapore International ✓

Singapore joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Singapore acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 March 1973. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇯🇴 Jordan International ✓

Jordan joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Jordan ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 28 February 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire International ✓

Côte d'Ivoire joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Côte d'Ivoire ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 28 February 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica International ✓

Costa Rica joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Costa Rica ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 14 February 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇰🇪 Kenya International ✓

Kenya joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Kenya acceded to the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 9 February 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇭🇹 Haiti International ✓

Haiti joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Haiti ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 29 January 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇰🇷 South Korea International ✓

South Korea joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

South Korea ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 25 January 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇫🇮 Finland International ✓

Finland joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Finland ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 12 January 1973. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇸🇪 Sweden International ✓

Sweden joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Sweden ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 5 December 1972. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇦🇺 Australia International ✓

Australia joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Australia ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 22 November 1972. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇺🇸 United States International ✓

United States joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

United States ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 1 November 1972. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇱🇺 Luxembourg International ✓

Luxembourg joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Luxembourg ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 27 October 1972. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇦 Panama International ✓

Panama joins the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention

Panama ratified the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 19 October 1972. The Protocol, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and in force from 8 August 1975, strengthened the international control board and, among other changes, lets parties provide treatment, education, after-care and rehabilitation for people who use drugs, as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to it.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic International ✓

The Dominican Republic joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The Dominican Republic acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 26 September 1972. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇬🇷 Greece International ✓

Greece joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Greece acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 6 June 1972. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇾 Paraguay International ✓

Paraguay joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Paraguay ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 3 February 1972. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇭🇹 Haiti International ✓

Haiti ratifies the Single Convention

A decree ratified the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, eleven years after it was signed. The date is given in the preamble of Haiti's 2001 drug law.

🌐 International International ✓

A protocol amends the Single Convention

The 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs moved the treaty slightly towards treatment and social reintegration and allowed alternatives to penal sanctions for trade and possession offences committed by drug users. The prohibitive character of the system and its focus on supply stayed as they were.

🇵🇹 Portugal International ✓

Portugal joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Portugal ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 30 December 1971. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇿🇦 South Africa International ✓

South Africa joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

South Africa acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 16 November 1971. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇫🇯 Fiji International ✓

Fiji joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Fiji deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 1 November 1971. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🌐 International International ✓

The UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances

The second drug treaty brought synthetic and isolated substances under international control. THC, identified only seven years earlier, was placed in the strictest schedule, separately from the plant itself.

🇧🇪 Belgium International ✓

Belgium joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Belgium ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 17 October 1969. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso International ✓

Burkina Faso joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Burkina Faso acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 16 September 1969. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇨 Monaco International ✓

Monaco joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Monaco acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 14 August 1969. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇺 Mauritius International ✓

Mauritius joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Mauritius deposited its succession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 18 July 1969. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇬 Nigeria International ✓

Nigeria joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Nigeria ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 6 June 1969. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇫🇷 France International ✓

France joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

France acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 19 February 1969. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇻🇪 Venezuela International ✓

Venezuela joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Venezuela ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 14 February 1969. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇨🇾 Cyprus International ✓

Cyprus joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Cyprus acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 30 January 1969. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🌐 International International ✓

The WHO expert committee reaffirms that cannabis control must continue

As western countries began to debate their cannabis laws, the WHO Expert Committee said it strongly reaffirmed its earlier opinion that cannabis is a drug of dependence producing public health and social problems, that its control must be continued, and that a medical need for cannabis as such no longer existed. The next year it recommended placing tetrahydrocannabinols in the strictest category of the treaty then being drafted.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria International ✓

Bulgaria joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Bulgaria ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 25 October 1968. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇬🇳 Guinea International ✓

Guinea joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Guinea acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 7 October 1968. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇬🇦 Gabon International ✓

Gabon accedes to the 1961 Single Convention

Gabon deposited its accession to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 29 February 1968; it took effect for Gabon on 30 March 1968.

🇨🇱 Chile International ✓

Chile joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Chile ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 7 February 1968. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇬🇹 Guatemala International ✓

Guatemala joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Guatemala ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 1 December 1967. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇭 Philippines International ✓

The Philippines joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The Philippines ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 2 October 1967. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇴 Norway International ✓

Norway joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Norway ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 1 September 1967. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇾 Malaysia International ✓

Malaysia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Malaysia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 11 July 1967. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇺🇸 United States International ✓

The United States joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The United States acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 25 May 1967. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇹🇷 Türkiye International ✓

Türkiye joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Türkiye acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 23 May 1967. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇽 Mexico International ✓

Mexico joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Mexico ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 18 April 1967. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇿🇲 Zambia International ✓

Zambia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Zambia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 12 August 1965. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇱 Netherlands International ✓

The Netherlands joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The Netherlands ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 16 July 1965. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇰 Pakistan International ✓

Pakistan joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Pakistan ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 9 July 1965. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇫🇮 Finland International ✓

Finland joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Finland ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 6 July 1965. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇼 Malawi International ✓

Malawi joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Malawi acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 8 June 1965. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇪🇹 Ethiopia International ✓

Ethiopia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Ethiopia acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 29 April 1965. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇱🇧 Lebanon International ✓

Lebanon joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Lebanon ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 23 April 1965. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇸🇪 Sweden International ✓

Sweden joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Sweden ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 18 December 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇱 Mali International ✓

Mali joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Mali acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 December 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🌐 International International ✓

The Single Convention enters into force

The treaty took effect once forty countries had ratified it. Through the 1960s and 1970s most governments rewrote their drug laws to match, which is why so many national prohibitions date from these years.

🇮🇳 India International ✓

India joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

India ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 13 December 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇰🇪 Kenya International ✓

Kenya joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Kenya acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 13 November 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇩🇰 Denmark International ✓

Denmark joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Denmark ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 September 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇹🇳 Tunisia International ✓

Tunisia joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Tunisia ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 8 September 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇪 Peru International ✓

Peru joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Peru ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 22 July 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇯🇵 Japan International ✓

Japan joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Japan ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 13 July 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago International ✓

Trinidad and Tobago joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Trinidad and Tobago acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 22 June 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇧🇷 Brazil International ✓

Brazil joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Brazil ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 18 June 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇯🇲 Jamaica International ✓

Jamaica joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Jamaica acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 29 April 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇭🇺 Hungary International ✓

Hungary joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Hungary ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 24 April 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇺🇦 Ukraine International ✓

Ukraine joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Ukraine ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 April 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇩🇿 Algeria International ✓

Algeria joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Algeria acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 7 April 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇧🇾 Belarus International ✓

Belarus joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Belarus ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 20 February 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇸🇳 Senegal International ✓

Senegal joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Senegal acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 24 January 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇬🇭 Ghana International ✓

Ghana joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Ghana ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 January 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇪🇨 Ecuador International ✓

Ecuador joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Ecuador acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 14 January 1964. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇵🇦 Panama International ✓

Panama joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Panama ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 4 December 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇦🇷 Argentina International ✓

Argentina joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Argentina ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 10 October 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇲 Myanmar International ✓

Myanmar joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Myanmar ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 29 July 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka International ✓

Sri Lanka joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Sri Lanka acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 11 July 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇹🇬 Togo International ✓

Togo joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Togo acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 6 May 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇪 Niger International ✓

Niger joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Niger acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 18 April 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇳🇿 New Zealand International ✓

New Zealand joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

New Zealand ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 26 March 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan International ✓

Afghanistan joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Afghanistan ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 19 March 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇹🇩 Chad International ✓

Chad joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Chad ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 29 January 1963. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇮🇱 Israel International ✓

Israel joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Israel acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 23 November 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇯🇴 Jordan International ✓

Jordan joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Jordan ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 15 November 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇨🇺 Cuba International ✓ Article

Cuba joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Cuba acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 30 August 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and calls for their restriction to medical and scientific purposes, subject to its provisions. The accession predates the convention's international entry into force on 13 December 1964 and does not identify Cuba's first domestic prohibition or prescribe a Cuban prison sentence.

🇮🇶 Iraq International ✓

Iraq joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Iraq ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 29 August 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇸🇾 Syria International ✓

Syria joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Syria acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 22 August 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire International ✓

Côte d'Ivoire joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Côte d'Ivoire acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 10 July 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇧🇯 Benin International ✓

Benin joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Benin ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 27 April 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇰🇼 Kuwait International ✓

Kuwait joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Kuwait acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 16 April 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇰🇷 South Korea International ✓

South Korea joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

South Korea ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 13 February 1962. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇲🇦 Morocco International ✓

Morocco joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Morocco acceded to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 4 December 1961. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇹🇭 Thailand International ✓

Thailand joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Thailand ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 31 October 1961. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🇨🇦 Canada International ✓

Canada joins the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Canada ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 on 11 October 1961. The convention lists cannabis and cannabis resin among its controlled drugs and obliges its parties to limit their production, trade, possession and use to medical and scientific purposes.

🌐 International International ✓ Article

The UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

The treaty that still frames cannabis law worldwide. It merged earlier agreements, placed cannabis in its strictest categories alongside heroin, and required countries to limit it to medical and scientific use. Traditional use was to be phased out within 25 years.

🇮🇳 India International ✓

India keeps bhang out of the Single Convention

India's delegation negotiated a definition of cannabis that excludes the leaves, so that bhang could go on being consumed, notably at Holi. The 1985 narcotics law kept the same exclusion.

🇲🇾 Malaysia International ✓

Malaysia joins the 1925 Opium Convention

Malaysia deposited its succession to the International Opium Convention of 1925, as amended by the Protocol of 1946, on 21 August 1958. The convention, signed at Geneva, was the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇯🇴 Jordan International ✓

Jordan joins the 1925 Opium Convention

Jordan acceded to the International Opium Convention of 1925, as amended by the Protocol of 1946, on 7 May 1958. The convention, signed at Geneva, was the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇬🇭 Ghana International ✓

Ghana joins the 1925 Opium Convention

Ghana deposited its succession to the International Opium Convention of 1925, as amended by the Protocol of 1946, on 7 April 1958. The convention, signed at Geneva, was the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇮🇩 Indonesia International ✓

Indonesia joins the 1925 Opium Convention

Indonesia acceded to the International Opium Convention of 1925, as amended by the Protocol of 1946, on 3 April 1958. The convention, signed at Geneva, was the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇰🇭 Cambodia International ✓

Cambodia joins the 1925 Opium Convention

Cambodia deposited its succession to the International Opium Convention of 1925, as amended by the Protocol of 1946, on 3 October 1951. The convention, signed at Geneva, was the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇪🇨 Ecuador International ✓

Ecuador carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Ecuador became a party on 8 June 1951 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇭🇹 Haiti International ✓

Haiti carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Haiti became a party on 31 May 1951 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🌐 International International ✓

The United Nations publishes a world survey of cannabis

The second part of a study by Dr J. Bouquet in the UN Bulletin on Narcotics went round the world country by country. It cited a figure of 200 million people using hemp as an intoxicant. All the American states, it said, prohibited keeping and consuming it; the Balkan countries that had grown it for resin had passed prohibitions; Algeria and Egypt had prohibition, while Tunisia and French Morocco sold it under state control; most of the rest of Africa prohibited its use; Iran had not yet adopted any measure; and in Oceania it did not appear to be used as a drug at all.

🇱🇦 Laos International ✓

Laos joins the 1925 Opium Convention

Laos deposited its succession to the International Opium Convention of 1925, as amended by the Protocol of 1946, on 7 October 1950. The convention, signed at Geneva, was the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇮🇶 Iraq International ✓

Iraq carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Iraq became a party on 14 September 1950 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇵🇭 Philippines International ✓

The Philippines carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

The Philippines became a party on 17 May 1950 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇦🇹 Austria International ✓

Austria carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Austria became a party on 17 May 1950 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🌐 International International ✓

The first draft of a single drug treaty offers two ways to treat cannabis

The secretariat of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs presented the first draft of what became the Single Convention. One alternative held that cannabis had no medical use that less dangerous substances could not meet and would have prohibited its production entirely, except small amounts for science. The other accepted medical use under a state monopoly and let countries with traditional use keep it by a reservation renewed every year. No agreement was reached; two more drafts followed by 1958.

🇪🇬 Egypt International ✓

Egypt carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Egypt became a party on 13 September 1948 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇮🇹 Italy International ✓

Italy carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Italy joined the 1946 protocol that handed the League of Nations' role in drug control to the new United Nations. This kept Italy bound by the 1925 Geneva Opium Convention, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇳🇱 Netherlands International ✓

The Netherlands carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

The Netherlands became a party on 10 March 1948 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇿🇦 South Africa International ✓

South Africa carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

South Africa became a party on 24 February 1948 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇮🇪 Ireland International ✓

Ireland carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Ireland became a party on 18 February 1948 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇫🇮 Finland International ✓

Finland carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Finland became a party on 3 February 1948 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇲🇨 Monaco International ✓

Monaco carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Monaco became a party on 21 November 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇹🇭 Thailand International ✓

Thailand carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Thailand became a party on 27 October 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇷🇺 Russia International ✓

Russia carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Russia became a party on 25 October 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇸🇪 Sweden International ✓

Sweden carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Sweden became a party on 17 October 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇫🇷 France International ✓

France carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

France became a party on 10 October 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇨🇭 Switzerland International ✓

Switzerland carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Switzerland became a party on 25 September 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein International ✓

Liechtenstein carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Liechtenstein became a party on 25 September 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇪🇹 Ethiopia International ✓

Ethiopia joins the 1925 Opium Convention

Ethiopia acceded to the International Opium Convention of 1925, as amended by the Protocol of 1946, on 9 September 1947. The convention, signed at Geneva, was the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇦🇺 Australia International ✓

Australia carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Australia became a party on 28 August 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇳🇴 Norway International ✓

Norway carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Norway became a party on 2 July 1947 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇧🇷 Brazil International ✓

Brazil carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Brazil became a party on 17 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇧🇴 Bolivia International ✓

Bolivia carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Bolivia became a party on 14 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇱🇧 Lebanon International ✓

Lebanon carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Lebanon became a party on 13 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom International ✓

The United Kingdom carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

The United Kingdom became a party on 11 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇹🇷 Türkiye International ✓

Türkiye carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Türkiye became a party on 11 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇸🇾 Syria International ✓

Syria carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Syria became a party on 11 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇵🇱 Poland International ✓

Poland carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

Poland became a party on 11 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇳🇿 New Zealand International ✓

New Zealand carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

New Zealand became a party on 11 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇮🇳 India International ✓

India carries the 1925 Opium Convention over to the United Nations

India became a party on 11 December 1946 to the Protocol of 11 December 1946, which transferred to the United Nations the League of Nations' functions under the earlier drug treaties. It thereby remained bound by the International Opium Convention signed at Geneva in 1925, the first treaty to put Indian hemp under international control.

🇭🇳 Honduras International ✓