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Coca & CocaineDrug PolicyUpcoming WHO Coca Review: A Turning Point For Global Drug PolicyRyan Hesketh.Sep 15, 2025In November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will issue its long-awaited recommendation on whether the coca leaf should remain listed…