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Coca Leaf on Schedule I: A Historical Anomaly

2026-01-28 β€’ ICEERS

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The World Health Organization (WHO), through its Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD), concluded its 48th meeting in October 2025 with a critical review of the international classification of the coca leaf. Contrary to the expectations of Indigenous communities, civil society organizations, and advocates of evidence-based policies, the WHO recommended keeping coca leaf on Schedule […] The post Coca Leaf on Schedule I: A Historical Anomaly appeared first on ICEERS.

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