Cannabis_in_North_Korea
Cannabis in North Korea
Use of cannabis in North Korea
The legal status of cannabis in North Korea is unclear due to the lack of sources available to the outside world. Cannabis for industrial purposes (hemp), which has a low THC, is legal and is widely used in the country for the production of consumer goods.[1] As a result of the lack of reliable information on North Korea, myths suggesting the legal or widespread use of marijuana have been spread by some media outlets.[1]
According to the Narcotics Control Law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2005), cannabis and hemp resin is listed in Appendix 1 Narcotics, while enantiomers and stereoisomers of THC is listed in Appendix 2 Psychoactive substances with narcotic effects.[2]