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  • Bengaluru police seizes drugs worth Rs 7.06 crore; tweets, "Found more 'tenants' for Jail" May 12, 2023 09:47 AM IST

    Bengaluru police seizes drugs worth Rs 7.06 crore; tweets, "Found more 'tenants' for Jail"

    Bengaluru police further revealed that 51 kg of cannabis and 5 kg of hashish oil, 236 ecstasy pills, 34 LSD strips, 23 grams of cocaine, 14OG MDMA, 17 phones, 1 bike and a car.

  • All about CBD oil: The hype, health benefits, and dangerous side-effects you need to know May 11, 2023 10:34 AM IST

    All about CBD oil: The hype, health benefits, and dangerous side-effects you need to know

    From offsetting anxiety and depression, reducing PTSD symptoms to relieving pain, the medical world is promoting Cannabidol or CBD as the latest magical, cure-it-all potion in a bottle. But before you join the fan group and pour it into your cup of tea, let’s see how much it can really help.

  • Days before being hanged in Singapore, Indian-origin man asked for his favourite sweets April 26, 2023 11:36 AM IST

    Days before being hanged in Singapore, Indian-origin man asked for his favourite sweets

    Days before he was hanged in Singapore for smuggling one kilogram of cannabis, Tangaraju Suppiah asked prison authorities for his favourite dishes: Chicken rice, nasi biryani, ice cream soda, and Milo-flavoured sweets.

  • Singapore executes Indian-origin man for trafficking over 1 kg cannabis April 26, 2023 10:12 AM IST

    Singapore executes Indian-origin man for trafficking over 1 kg cannabis

    Billionaire Richard Branson, a well known opponent of the death penalty, had said the verdict against Tangaraju Suppiah did not meet standards for criminal conviction as he was not near the drugs when he was arrested.

  • Teen uses great-grandmother's cannabis butter to make muffins for school April 24, 2023 12:49 PM IST

    Teen uses great-grandmother's cannabis butter to make muffins for school

    A 73-year-old woman in Australia faced a pre-sentencing hearing last week, after admitting to a count of supplying or administering a controlled drug to a child, court documents showed.

  • Billionaire Nithin Kamath explains marijuana, hemp difference: 'It doesn't get you high' April 22, 2023 06:34 PM IST

    Billionaire Nithin Kamath explains marijuana, hemp difference: 'It doesn't get you high'

    'Because they look alike and come from the same family, hemp is often mistaken for marijuana, which is one reason why it isn't mainstream,' Zerodha CEO and co-founder Nithin Kamath said.

  • Pan India Medical Cannabis & Hemp Association: A disruption story | Unusual Suspects April 28, 2023 01:50 PM IST

    Pan India Medical Cannabis & Hemp Association: A disruption story | Unusual Suspects

    PIMCHA’s mandate is to advise, support and fulfil the needs of members in understanding the regulatory framework and help them in the production and marketing of medical cannabis and hemp products. This is a sector dominated by multiple regulations, and often makes news for the wrong reasons. But there is also a very exciting start up community that is working in the industry, optimistic about its prospects, despite the current challenges. Gaurav Choudhary tells in this podcast. Tune in.

  • ‘Smoke weed every day’ message flashes on Mumbai display board | Viral video December 21, 2022 08:36 AM IST

    ‘Smoke weed every day’ message flashes on Mumbai display board | Viral video

    An LED display board in Mumbai flashed a rather controversial message on Monday evening. "Smoke weed every day," the signboard read.

  • Germany to legalise cannabis use for recreational purposes October 26, 2022 07:02 PM IST

    Germany to legalise cannabis use for recreational purposes

    Acquiring and possessing up to 20 to 30 grams of recreational cannabis for personal consumption would also be made legal.

  • After cannabis, Thailand takes steps to allow casinos to operate July 27, 2022 07:35 PM IST

    After cannabis, Thailand takes steps to allow casinos to operate

    The proposal comes as Thailand seeks to revive its all-important tourism industry, a key to rebooting the country’s economy.

  • The mystery of the stunning pink glow over Australian town has been solved July 22, 2022 04:57 PM IST

    The mystery of the stunning pink glow over Australian town has been solved

    A mysterious pink light set the sky over an Australian town ablaze. The otherworldly glow was soon revealed to have very earthly origins.

  • Thailand becomes 1st Asian country to legalise marijuana for medicinal use June 10, 2022 06:25 PM IST

    Thailand becomes 1st Asian country to legalise marijuana for medicinal use

    While possession and sale of cannabis are now legal, smoking the substance outside your home could still get you arrested.

  • Three held with over 130 kg cannabis in Gr Noida, two days after major 560 kg drug haul June 06, 2022 06:37 PM IST

    Three held with over 130 kg cannabis in Gr Noida, two days after major 560 kg drug haul

    The three were in the car when they were held by the police and STF officials near the metro station. 133 kg of cannabis estimated worth around Rs 40 lakh was seized from their possession, a police spokesperson said.

  • Florida bride, caterer arrested for lacing wedding food with marijuana April 22, 2022 09:40 AM IST

    Florida bride, caterer arrested for lacing wedding food with marijuana

    Florida bride and caterer are charged with violating state laws against food tampering and marijuana as well as with negligence.

  • Cannabis Day | India needs policy reforms to unleash a cannabis wellness revolution April 20, 2022 03:22 PM IST

    Cannabis Day | India needs policy reforms to unleash a cannabis wellness revolution

    India is sitting on a goldmine of opportunities for farmers, manufacturers, and home-grown brands to rapidly expand the cannabis wellness industry in the coming years

  • ‘Cannabis industry at tipping point, waiting for regulations’ February 24, 2022 04:55 PM IST

    ‘Cannabis industry at tipping point, waiting for regulations’

    The world is waking up to the blooming cannabis market and it’s time to elevate it, says Eric Benz, a contributor to CannaDAO, which is creating a blockchain-based platform for the cannabis industry.

  • Andhra police destroy cannabis worth over Rs 500 crore in a first February 12, 2022 02:22 PM IST

    Andhra police destroy cannabis worth over Rs 500 crore in a first

    A police official said that between November 1, 2021, and February 8, 2022, 2 lakh kg of dry ganja (cannabis) had been seized under ‘Operation Parivartan’.

  • Dr Reddy’s to enter medical cannabis business, to buy German firm Nimbus February 03, 2022 08:34 PM IST

    Dr Reddy’s to enter medical cannabis business, to buy German firm Nimbus

    The acquisition will allow it build on Nimbus Health’s strengths and introduce medical cannabis-based medicines as a promising treatment option for patients, Dr Reddy’s said.

  • All you need to know about the "Cannabis" token September 29, 2021 09:31 PM IST

    All you need to know about the "Cannabis" token

    The $CANNA token runs natively on the Binance Smart Chain and is currently valued at $0.17 each.

  • 1,100 kg ganja worth Rs 2.20 crore seized in Chhattisgarh June 15, 2021 10:38 AM IST

    1,100 kg ganja worth Rs 2.20 crore seized in Chhattisgarh

    The cannabis was concealed under a pile of jackfruits in the truck which was transporting the contraband from Odisha to Uttar Pradesh

  • How an informant and a messaging app led to huge global crime sting June 08, 2021 04:47 PM IST

    How an informant and a messaging app led to huge global crime sting

    To date, there have been more than 800 arrests and the seizure of more than eight tons of cocaine, 22 tons of cannabis, two tons of synthetic drugs, 250 guns, 55 luxury vehicles and over $48 million in cash and cryptocurrencies, Europol said.

  • Cannabis startup Hemp Horizons raises Rs 2 crore in seed funding February 04, 2021 11:03 PM IST

    Cannabis startup Hemp Horizons raises Rs 2 crore in seed funding

    Founded by Rohit Shah, Kartikey Dadoo, and Kanishk Yadav, the company wants to make use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

  • Haute cuisine: Thai hospital rolls out cannabis-laced menu January 16, 2021 06:04 PM IST

    Haute cuisine: Thai hospital rolls out cannabis-laced menu

    From spicy "happy" salads to soups sprinkled with cannabis shoots and deep-fried marijuana leaves -- a Thai hospital restaurant has rolled out a weed-inspired menu which has curious customers flocking to sample its euphoria-inducing offerings.

  • Amsterdam plans to limit drug tourism, may allow only residents to buy cannabis from 'coffee shops' January 12, 2021 04:15 PM IST

    Amsterdam plans to limit drug tourism, may allow only residents to buy cannabis from 'coffee shops'

    The Netherlands allows registered coffee shops - one-third of whom are based in Amsterdam - to legally sell marijuana to their customers.

  • Explained | Is it time to decriminalise the use of cannabis in India? December 07, 2020 09:52 PM IST

    Explained | Is it time to decriminalise the use of cannabis in India?

    India on December 3 voted along with the majority at a United Nations convention to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from the 'most dangerous drugs' list.  What does this mean? Does it indicate that India will also look to legalise cannabis? Watch the video to have all your questions answered.