Tag: Marijuana

Trump signs executive order that would reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

December 19, 2025 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the Oval Office of the White House, on December 18, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday (December 18, 2025) that would reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous…

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Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 14.9 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport, 2 Arrested

November 9, 2024 admin

Drugs kept in 14 packets were concealed in cartons, an official said. (Representational) Mumbai: Customs officials seized hydroponic weed worth Rs 14.9 crore from two passengers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, an official said on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted two passengers who had arrived from Bangkok on Friday and seized…

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Telangana Woman Arrested For Selling Marijuana In Turmeric Packets

September 9, 2024 admin

Further investigation is underway. (Representational) Hyderabad: The Telangana Excise Enforcement team on Monday arrested a woman for allegedly selling marijuana in turmeric packets and seized 10 packets of the narcotics in the state capital. The excise officials busted the sales of marijuana in packets of turmeric powder in Doolpet, Hyderabad. The accused, identified as Neha…

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New Zealand Charity Apologises For Donating Sweets Containing Lethal Meth

August 14, 2024 admin

The candy contained a potentially lethal 3 grams (0.1 oz) of methamphetamine (Representational). Sydney: A New Zealand charity apologised on Wednesday for distributing dozens of pineapple-flavoured candies that were found to be laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine. The Auckland City Mission, that donates parcels of essentials to New Zealanders who cannot afford food,…

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Cannabis Worth Crores Recovered From Empty House In Gurugram: Police

August 7, 2024 admin

We are searching for the smugglers, said police (Representational) Gurugram: The Gurugram Police has recovered around 762.15 kilograms of illegal marijuana worth crores from an empty house in Nanu Khurd village in Pataudi area, an officer on Wednesday said. Following a tip-off, the DLF Phase 4 crime unit team, led by Inspector Sandeep Kumar, conducted…

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Possession Of Marijuana Not A Crime, Says Top Brazil Court

June 25, 2024 admin

The court, however, ruled that the consumption of marijuana in public will continue to be prohibited. Brasilia: A majority of the justices on Brazil’s Supreme Court are in favor of decriminalizing the possession of marijuana for personal consumption, following a crucial vote on Tuesday. “The position is clear that no user of any drug can…

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US Proposes Historic Law To Reclassify Marijuana As “Low-Risk Drug”

May 17, 2024 admin

In 2022, Biden became the first president to initiate a federal review of marijuana policy. Washington, United States: US President Joe Biden’s administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion. “No one should be in jail merely…

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Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis

April 1, 2024 admin

A person holds a banner during a demonstration in favor of the complete legalization of cannabis, in Leipzig, Germany, on April 1, 2024. Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts. | Photo Credit: AP Cannabis aficionados lit up in Germany…

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Study Reveals 60% Increased Risk Of Heart Attacks And Strokes In Marijuana Addicts

September 29, 2023 admin

New Delhi: New medical research has revealed an increased risk of cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and strokes, among individuals grappling with marijuana addiction. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal ‘Addiction’, reported a 60% higher risk of experiencing their initial cardiovascular event for adults misusing cannabis, as per The New York Post. The study…

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