09/03/2023 12:59 (UTC)

UN: Legalizing cannabis does not reduce illegal market and increases consumption

Vienna (Austria), Mar 9 (EFE) - (Camera: Jordi Kuhs) As a major European country like Germany paves the way to legalize cannabis, a UN body warned Thursday that such a policy increases consumption among young people, does not reduce the illegal market or crime and, in general, is harmful to public health.

SOUNDBITES THE PRESIDENT OF THE INCB, JAGJIT PAVADIA, ON THE PROBLEMS OF CANNABIS LEGALIZATION AND THE RISE IN COCAINE SEIZURES AND NEW TRAFFICKING OF THE DRUG TO EUROPE.

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Date: 09/03/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Social issue
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 147 seconds
Reference: 7001245363
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