roadmaps to reforming the un drug conventions - Beckley Foundation

In the 1971 Convention the following new provision should be added as Article 2 bis;Article 2 bisOther than article 7(a) and article 9, this Convention does not apply to the cultivation,production, manufacture, distribution, supply, purchase, acquisition, import, export,possession or use of psychotropic substances, or any similar or related action withrespect to psychotropic substances where such action involves only a small quantity ofpsychotropic substances and is for a non-commercial purpose.The same definition of ‘Non-commercial purpose’ should be added as Article 1(1)(o) bisof the 1961 Convention, and as Article 1(c) bis of the 1971 Convention, as under Option1.Also as under Option 1, Article 30(2)(b) of the 1961 Convention, and Articles 7(a) and 9of the 1971 Convention, would not be subject to the general exemptions in the newArticles 3 bis and 2 bis (respectively). This would be to ensure that medical prescriptionrequirements, and the control measures applicable to medical and scientific use ofSchedule I psychotropic substances, would continue to apply to small quantities ofdrugs or substances for non-commercial medical use.4. Changes to the 1961 Convention – Options 1 and 2The proposed changes under both Options 1 and 2 to add Article 1 (1)(o) bis, and Article3 bis, are discussed above.4.1 Preamble to the 1961 ConventionThe Parties…Preamble [Existing text]Desiring to conclude a generally acceptable international convention replacing existingtreaties on narcotic drugs, limiting such drugs to medical and scientific use, andproviding for continuous international co-operation and control for the achievement ofsuch aims and objectives,Hereby agree as follows:78