Cannabis

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Germany unveils cannabis liberalisation plan, with caveats

The plan calls for the sale of cannabis to adults at licensed outlets, and the aim is to combat the black market

26 Oct 2022 4:10 PM

‘Cash crunch drove me to grow weed’

Imported seeds were cultivated into high-quality cannabis and sold for Rs 2,000 a gram.

19 Dec 2019 5:10 AM

Darknet used to import cannabis seeds

The accused persons are suspected to have also imported Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) aka acid.

18 Dec 2019 11:02 PM

Homemade cannabis racket busted, 1 held

Further interrogations led the officials to an apartment at Palav Baug in Mahul village, where they found the narcotics.

18 Dec 2019 3:08 AM

On offer are pre-rolled joints starting at USD 18 dollars apiece, highly potent concentrates, some edibles, and accessories such as bongs, pipes and dabbing devices.(Photo: Twitter)

US opens 1st cannabis cafe, offers array of weed products

Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe, the much-hyped 240-seat establishment is open to people 21 and over.

02 Oct 2019 12:54 PM

Cannabis is a comedic mystery, but only as long as it’s a forbidden fruit

Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent.

14 Sep 2019 7:08 AM

Surprisingly, India doesn't show up in countries where marijuana would be profitable if it was taxed. (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals that Delhi is 3rd highest consumer of cannabis in the world

Delhi ranked in the top 10 cities with the highest consumption of cannabis, following New York (USA) and Karachi (Pakistan).

10 Sep 2019 2:30 PM

The company had paid 20 researchers to get high and then tested their product to get successful results. (Photo: Joe Rogan Experience podcast/Representational Image)

Weed breath analyser gets USD 30 million in funding

Hound labs, the company developing the product, has already raised USD 30 million in funding.

29 Aug 2019 12:19 PM

The group is conducting awareness campaigns across the village and asking women to uproot cannabis plants. (Photo: ANI)

Women of Dakolad village of Himachal destroying cannabis plants to combat drug menace

As part of the campaign, many women were seen uprooting cannabis on the side of roads, people's backyards and even in the farms.

11 Aug 2019 1:21 PM

Regular cannabis use has a profound effect on cortical dopamine function, in particular in relation to the stress response, which is critical for young adults at risk for psychosis. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

How cannabis use affects brain

Here's how cannabis affects brain and hormone release.

08 Aug 2019 10:36 AM

Cannabidiol also inhibits an enzyme that metabolises neurotransmitters produced throughout the central nervous system, including the brain. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cannabis-derivative can reduce aggression

Study finds cannabidiol can reduce isolation-induced aggression.

05 Aug 2019 11:24 AM

The terms that most respondents never wanted to be called were 'heroin misuser' and 'heroin-dependent,' and most did not like slang terms such as 'junkie.' (Photo: ANI)

Heroine users don’t like to be termed ‘addicts’

Heroin users don't like to be called addicts: Study.

22 Jul 2019 11:12 AM

Cannabis recovered from the car by officials in Vizag. (Photo: ANI)

195 kg cannabis seized in Visakhapatnam; 1 arrested

The accused was arrested in a joint operation carried out by the local police and the excise officials based on a tip-off.

21 Jul 2019 7:59 PM

The study suggested that cannabis could lower opioid use. However, the researchers caution that more needs to be done to understand the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cannabis, an effective painkiller?

Marijuana has been found to be effective against insomnia and pain, reported a study.

03 Jul 2019 11:14 AM

The chain has been able to embark on its new menu offerings thanks to recent amendments on regulations surrounding private cannabis use in South Africa. (Representational Image)

Stoned-baked pizza, anyone? South African eatery introduces ‘cannabis pizza’

At the end of May, the government decided to legalise consumption of cannabis oil to a daily maximum of 20 mg per person.

30 Jun 2019 10:05 AM

The accused had bought the seized cannabis from a person named Chennaiah based in Andhra Pradesh and was on his way to hand it over to another person named Pradeep in Hyderabad for selling to customers, the senior police officer added. (Photo: ANI)

Telangana: One arrested with 100 kg cannabis

The police acted on a credible tip-off arrested Vonapuram Rajender on Wednesday.

20 Jun 2019 12:50 PM

Cannabis, one of the most widely used psychoactive drugs in the world today, was initially used in ancient East Asia as an oil seed crop and in making hemp textiles and rope. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Evidence suggests China used cannabis in 500 BC

High times in ancient China revealed in funerary cannabis discovery.

14 Jun 2019 1:41 PM

Differentiating the unique brain circuits behind dependent cannabis use could also be useful for understanding how to combat the problem of cannabis addiction. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Know the reason why you get hooked on to Cannabis

Here is why do people get addicted to cannabis.

13 Jun 2019 7:30 PM

The photo shared shows over 50 cartons as large as a suitcase. (Photo: Assam Police | Twitter)

'Anyone lost 590 kg of ganja? Don't panic, we found it,' tweets Assam police

The police had confiscated the consignment from the truck in a night operation.

05 Jun 2019 11:54 AM

Adolescent cannabis use is associated with behavioural changes related to reward and motivation in humans. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Cannabis can affect your performance at work

Cannabis use linked to cognitive abnormalities, impairments in working memory: study.

27 May 2019 10:59 AM

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