2020 ⟶ UN Removes Cannabis from List of Dangerous Drugs for Medical Use
December 2: The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs ...
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📜 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Adopted
December 10: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.⟶
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🌏 Kyoto Protocol Extended at UN Climate Change Conference
November 26 – December 8: UN Climate Change Conference agrees to extend the Kyoto Protocol until 2020.⟶
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🌍 Paris Agreement on Climate Change Negotiated
November 30 – December 12: 195 nations agree to lower carbon emissions by negotiating the Paris agreement.⟶
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France🌿 UN Removes Cannabis from List of Dangerous Drugs for Medical Use
December 2: The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs votes to remove cannabis from a list of dangerous drugs in recognition of its medical value, although some controls will remain.⟶
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🌱 COP28 Concludes with Fossil Fuel Transition Pledge
December 12: COP28 ends with world leaders pledging transition away from fossil fuels.⟶
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