UN report raises alarm over cannabis legalization


VIENNA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- A United Nations (UN) report published on Thursday warned that legalizing the non-medical use of cannabis can lead to higher consumption, a lower perception of risk and other health problems.

Data show that cannabis legalization and the general availability of legalized cannabis products can cause increased use and trivialization of the drug's negative consequences, especially among young people, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), the UN body for enforcing international drug control conventions, said in its annual report for 2022.

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