Marijuana

Three Arrested With 500 Kg Of Marijuana Worth Rs 1 Crore

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

With the arrest of three people, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has busted a gang allegedly involved in drug trafficking and seized 500 kg of marijuana worth Rs 1 crore from their possession, an official said today.

Study Finds Signs Of Ritualized Cannabis Smoking 2,500 Years Ago In China

World News | Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post | Thursday June 13, 2019

Archaeologists have dug up evidence that people were catching a cannabis buzz way, way before Woodstock, before the Summer of Love and even before there were jazz clubs or alarmist movies warning of "Reefer Madness."

Google Bans Apps That Facilitate Sale of Marijuana

Reuters | Thursday May 30, 2019

Google on Wednesday banned apps on its app store that facilitate the sale of marijuana or related products, as part of a change to its content policy.

3 Engineering Students Arrested For Smuggling Marijuana: Cops

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Thursday May 16, 2019

Three engineering students were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly transporting marijuana from Araku Valley to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

Marijuana Worth Rs 1.68 Crore Seized In Hyderabad, 3 Arrested

Hyderabad News | ANI | Thursday April 18, 2019

Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) today seized 1121.5 kilograms of marijuana worth Rs 1.68 crore from a Sholapur-bound truck in Hyderabad.

3,000 Pints Of Liquors, 12 Kg Marijuana Seized In UP, 29 Arrested: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

Twenty-nine people were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district on Sunday for allegedly selling illicit liquor and marijuana, police said.

US Charges Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo's Sons With Drug Trafficking

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 22, 2019

Two sons of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman -- both on the run in Mexico -- have been charged with drug trafficking by US authorities, the Department of Justice said Thursday.

Kamala Harris Slammed By Father For Joke On Smoking Marijuana

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 21, 2019

US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has been slammed by her father for saying that she smoked marijuana in her younger years and supports it becoming legalized.

Scientists Are Racing To Make Pot Like Booze So You Can Drink It

World News | Kristine Owram, Bloomberg | Thursday February 7, 2019

People who drink alcohol typically learn the hard way how much is too much-usually in their teens or early 20s. As adults, they're not interested in learning the same hard-knocks lesson about cannabis.

Marijuana Worth 1-Crore Seized In Tamil Nadu, Sri Lankan Citizen Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 7, 2019

Marijuana worth Rs one crore, intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka, was seized on Wednesday at a beach in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, police said. The marijuana was supposed to be exchanged for gold.

100 Kg Marijuana Seized By Excise Officials In Hyderabad, Arrest 2

Hyderabad News | ANI | Wednesday January 23, 2019

Two people were arrested on Tuesday by the Excise officials and 100 kilograms of marijuana were seized from them.

Kenya Student Among 3 Arrested With Cocaine, Marijuana In Hyderabad: Cops

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 24, 2018

A student from Kenya and two other local persons were arrested for allegedly selling narcotics to students in Hyderabad, police said on Monday.

Let's Legalize Use Of Recreational Marijuana, Says New York Governor

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 18, 2018

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday called for the legalization of recreational marijuana use in his state -- a move that would add America's most populous city to the growing list of places that allow the drug's use.

Canada's Marijuana Industry Imports Workers As Job Openings Multiply

World News | Kristine Owram, Bloomberg | Monday December 3, 2018

Canada's largest cannabis companies are now actively recruiting for approximately 1,700 positions, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Many companies say they expect that number to grow as they expand production facilities after Canada legalized recreational marijuana in October.

"Use Marijuana To Stay Awake": Philippine President Jokes About Drug Use

World News | Reuters | Monday December 3, 2018

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose controversial war on drugs has killed nearly 5,000 suspected drug dealers and users since taking office in 2016, said on Monday he used marijuana to stay awake - and then said he was just joking.