e UN-related bodies: (1) the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six main organs of the UN established under the UN charter in 1945; (2) the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), itself a subsidiary body of the ECOSOC that assists the ECOSOC in supervising the application of international drug control treaties; and (3)

s marks a historic decision because this was the first time cannabis has ever been subject to a critical review conducted by the WHO. In March 2019, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, comprised of 53 countries, will vote on the WHO's recommendations to schedule substances. A simple majority is required. However, it is uncertain wh