Marijuana

Piles of marijuana set ablaze by the Andhra Pradesh police.

AP Police Burns 2 Lakh Kg Ganja Worth Rs 300 Crores

Feb 13, 2022

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh police on Saturday said they destroyed two lakh kgs of ganja worth over Rs 300 crore on Saturday. The narcotics was seized in the last couple of years in the coastal...

NCB Busts Inter-state Drug Racket, Seizes Marijuana Worth Rs 21 Crore

Aug 30, 2021

An inter-state drug racket was busted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday near Hyderabad ring road and seized more than 3,400 kg of Marijuana which is approximately worth Rs 21 crore.

Marijuana Legalised In Thailand For Medicine Purpose

Dec 26, 2018

Thailand’s interim parliament voted to approve marijuana for medical use and research

Epileptic Kids Can Be Treated With Marijuana

Epileptic Kids Can Be Treated With Marijuana: Study

Aug 13, 2018

The drug had a manageable side effect profile, but only showed extensive symptom relief for a brief number of patients.

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After Uruguay, Cannabis Now Legal in Canada

Jun 21, 2018

Canadian Parliament has passed a “historic” bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana nationwide, becoming the second country in the world to do so

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Marijuana Has No Effect On Women’s Pregnancy Chances

Jan 25, 2018

Marijuana use -- by either men or women -- does not lower a couple’s chances of becoming parent

California is the sixth US state to allow sales of recreational marijuana, and as the nation’s most populous state

Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in California

Jan 02, 2018

California is the sixth US state to allow sales of recreational marijuana, and as the nation’s most populous state

The findings showed that using cannabis could be making it harder for patients to handle their symptoms, as opposed to making them feel better

Patients Battling Opioid Addiction May Not Benefit From Marijuana

Dec 05, 2017

Patients in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction believe that using marijuana helps them with their pain and mood symptoms

Children taking cannabis are at risk of developing hypomania

Marijuana May Worsen Bipolar Tendencies In Teenagers

Dec 02, 2017

Hypomania is periods of elated mood, over-active and excited behaviour, and reduced need for sleep

Addiction of alcohol and marijuana in Teenagers&nbsp;

Teens Who Drink, Smoke Weed Are Less Likely To Be Successful: Study

Nov 05, 2017

Teenagers who use marijuana and alcohol regularly are less likely to achieve life goals as adults

The findings of the survey showed that the use of marijuana is down over the past decade for eighth and 10th graders even as social acceptability is up