New classification of Cannabis by UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

Published: December 4, 2020

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs recently removed Cannabis from Schedule IV category of the 1961 Single convention on Narcotics (1). This was done to recognise the medicinal values of the plant. Though cannabis has been removed from Schedule IV, the non-medicinal Cannabis is still under Schedule I. About Cannabis plant Around 50 countries ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Cannabis • Cannabis Act • Effects of cannabis • Legality of cannabis • Medical cannabis • Narcotic Drugs • Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime • UNODC

Operation Calypso: DRI busts International Cocaine Smuggling racket

Published: November 19, 2020

The Directorate of Revenue intelligence (DRI) recently launched Operation Calypso. Under the operation, 504 grams of cocaine was seized and a transnational drug racket was busted. The gang has successfully smuggled more than 3.3 kilograms of cocaine in Mumbai. The value of the smuggled cocaine has been estimated as 20 crores of Rupees. Directorate of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: cocaine • Directorate of Revenue Intelligence • golden crescent • Golden Triangle • Narcotic Control Bureau • NDPS Act • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes launches series under Education for Justice initiative

Published: April 23, 2020

On April 22, 2020, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes launched online dialogues with students and educators on COVID-19. Highlights The organization has launched “Lockdown Learners’ Series” under Education for Justice Initiative. The series aims to sensitize students on the issues such as misinformation, cybercrime, gender-based violence, corruption among others. Background Due to ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Cybercrimes • education for justice • lock down • Students • teachers • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime • UNODC

India, a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade: UNODC

Published: March 6, 2019

The latest report released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has referred to India as a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade. Findings of the UNODC Report India is one of the major hubs of illicit drug trade ranging from age-old cannabis to newer prescription drugs like tramadol, and designer drugs like ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Topics: Australia • Cannabis • Crypto Currency • East Africa • France • Gulf Countries • Heroin • Illicit Drug Trade • Iran • Pakistan • South Asia • Turkey • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime • UNODC

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