Morocco was the only nation from the Middle East and North African region to support the reclassification. China, Pakistan and Russia were among the countries that were opposed to the reclassification. At the same time, international conventions by the U.N. and other world organizations serve as guides for countries to determine their legislation. Its change of category had been in discussion since last year when the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended to alter its classification to facilitate research into its medical use and benefits. This article is more than 2 years old.
Other countries beside Morocco voted for the reclassified.
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Other countries beside Morocco voted for the reclassified .
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