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Tag: Marijuana
Switzerland likely to allow 5,000 people smoke marijuana for its recreational use
Switzerland already allows cannabis products of less than 1 per cent THC.
New Zealand to hold referendum on recreational marijuana use
Wellington, New Zealand will hold a referendum in 2020 to decide on the legalisation of recreational marijuana, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced on Tuesday, a week after Parliament gave the green light to its use for medicinal purposes. “We need to fine-tune some details, but we are informing the Election[Read More…]
Marijuana legalised in Canada: Here are six rules applied for cannabis smokers
With the legalization of Marijuana sales, Canada becomes the first G7 country and second country in the world to legalise cannabis use across the country. Now buying weed is no longer beyond one’s approach would be available both ‘online’ and on retail stores. It is to see how it performs[Read More…]
Here is why Uday Chopra wants India to make marijuana legal
Actor Uday Chopra says India should legalise marijuana as it can be a huge revenue source and has medical benefits. “I feel India should legalize marijuana. Firstly, It’s part of our culture. Secondly, I think if legalized and taxed it can be a huge revenue source. Not to mention it[Read More…]
1,000 kg marijuana seized in Guwahati
Guwahati: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths have seized about 1,000 kg of contraband marijuana from a vehicle here that was to be smuggled to Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Saturday. The driver of the vehicle and his helper were arrested on Friday night when the operation was launched. “We[Read More…]
Marijuana should be legalised for medical purposes in India: Maneka Gandhi
Citing the example of countries like the USA, Canada and Australia, union women and child development minister, Maneka Gandhi, has suggested legalising marijuana in India. The suggestion was made by Gandhi at a meeting of a group of ministers (GOM), which examined the draft cabinet note National Drug Demand Reduction[Read More…]
Drug-racket busted in Bihar: 2 women among 6 arrested with 68 kilo ganja
Busting a massive inter-district drug racket in Bihar, six persons along with two women have been arrested and 68 KG of Ganja (marijuana) recovered from Kaimur district of south-west Bihar. The value of seized drugs is approximately 25 lakhs, says the Police. A team lead by Mohania sub-divisional police officer[Read More…]
Shortage of Marijuana, Justin Trudeau’s problem now
As Canada is legalising recreational marijuana market in near future, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is trying to overcome the shortage of pot in the country. Ontario’s Finance Minister, Charles Sousa, expressed concern over the same. Canada is set to become the first major economy to legalise recreational pot activity in[Read More…]
Men held with 42 KGs of marijuana in Hyderabad
In a shocking incident, two persons in Hyderabad were arrested with over 40KGs of marijuana. On Friday, prohibition and excise personnel and seized 42 kg of marijuana that they were ferrying concealed in bags of tamarind. As per reports, Sunil Singh (23), a resident of Gangabowli in Upper Dhoolpet and[Read More…]
420: A day to celebrate the ‘holy smoke’
April 20 is marked by marijuana smokers as 420 day. 420 day is an unofficial celebration dedicated to the ‘holy smoke’ all across the globe. People symbolically celebrate the day to highlight the need of decriminalising marijuana and to promote the counter culture. What is 420? In late 1970s, Waldo[Read More…]
Oxford University announces £10m medical marijuana research project
As decriminalisation and legalisation of Marijuana are trending in western parts of the world, the Oxford University on Thursday has declared that it will start a research project of £ 10 million on the medicinal profits of marijuana. The research is in alliance with Kingsley Capital Partners, a private equity[Read More…]
Smoking pot may raise risk of heart stroke
Israel decriminalises marijuana
Australian state to legalise medical marijuana
Australian states might legalise the medical use of cannabis in the coming years. The state opposition government in Australia’s New South Wales on Tuesday said it will encourage for medical cannabis to be legally available for patients suffering from long term illness. Making the world’s favourite drug legal would allow[Read More…]
One fifth of USA legalises recreational marijuana
In a changing attitude, voters in California, Nevada and Massachusetts have endorsed the recreational use of marijuana in state-wide polls. The votes, which took place alongside the presidential election, legalise the growth and consumption of cannabis for those over the age of 21. Leading up to the election, recreational marijuana[Read More…]