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The Soviet Union ratifies the Single Convention for Uzbekistan

The Soviet Union, of which Uzbekistan was then a republic, ratified the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on 20 February 1964; the convention entered into force for the USSR on 13 December 1964. It obliged parties to limit cannabis production, trade and possession to medical and scientific purposes, and to punish breaches.[1]

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References

  1. United Nations Treaty Collection — Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961: status of participantsUSSR ratification 20 February 1964; entry into force 13 December 1964.archived

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