

The chemical responsible for the mind-altering effects of naturally-cultivated cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and abuse of it can lead to adverse physical or psychological effects.Ī United Nations (UN) commission voted on to remove cannabis from the category of the world’s most dangerous drugs for medicinal purposes.

The amendments will allow the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) to take swifter action against abusers and traffickers of these substances that have potential to produce a psychoactive effect.įor thousands of years, humans have been using cannabis for medicinal purposes, as well as misusing it for recreational purposes. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that it is reviewing laws to combat the rising threat of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in Singapore.
