Cannabis is illegal in Mongolia. In 2008, most of the cannabis seized in Mongolia was grown locally, though some was produced in Russia.[1]
.svg) Location of Mongolia (dark green) | |
| Medicinal | Illegal |
|---|---|
| Recreational | Illegal |
History
editCannabis may have been introduced to Mongolia by the Scythians, and historically was used for medical and shamanic purposes.[2]
References
edit- ^ United Nations (April 2010). Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2009. United Nations Publications. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-92-1-148249-2.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Christian Rätsch (25 April 2005). The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications. Simon and Schuster. pp. 573–. ISBN 978-1-59477-662-5.
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