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Trapped Abroad: British Woman Faces 25 Years in Sri Lankan Prison Over £1.2M Drug Allegations
A young British woman, Charlotte May Lee, faces 25 years in a Sri Lankan jail after being arrested with £1.2 million worth of cannabis.
How Cannabis Works in Your Brain and Body
Cannabis affects the brain and body through the endocannabinoid system, influencing everything from mood to pain management
Unravelling Addiction and Schizophrenia: Dr Sonia Raheja on Dopamine, Cannabis, and Cutting-Edge Psychiatry
Dr. Raheja has expanded psychiatric care through telepsychiatry, bringing services to rural Wisconsin at Thedacare Regional Medical Center.
Cannabis Users Are Driving up Sales for Frozen Food, Little Ceasar's and Taco Bell
According to a new study, pot users (younger, lower income) are driving delivery app sales and frozen food purchases.
Thailand Moves To Ban Recreational Cannabis, More Than A Year After Decriminalising It
The proposed bill outlaws all types of recreational use of cannabis.
Sheep Eat Over 600 Pounds Of Cannabis After Breaking Into Greenhouse
The incident occurred when the sheep tried to escape flooding amid Storm Daniel.
Cannabis detrimental to teens, pregnant women and mentally ill people: study
A detailed review of multiple studies conducted on cannabis use has found that it might have harmful effects on teenagers and pregnant women.
Research provides new evidence in the link between marijuana usage and mental health risks
The results of an American study have provided new evidence that heavy usage of cannabis can lead to mental illness and psychotic disorders.
Thailand becomes first Asian country to decriminalise cannabis, recreational use still illegal
Thailand has become the first country in Asia that has decriminalised cannabis and allowed its cultivation and possession.
Thai restaurant offers cannabis-infused cuisine to curious customers
Cannabis has been legalised in the Southeast Asian country and many locals are obviously trying to make the most out of it.
CBD helps manage pain and nausea, but isn't a cure for illnesses
Most CBD users take it for medical issues like orthopedic, psychiatric, and sleep conditions, which happens to be treated also by doctors using other methods.
Laughing gas can potentially cause irreversible paralysis
Next to cannabis, laughing gas is the second most commonly abused drug in the UK within the age bracket of 16-24.
Smoking weed may worsen pain after surgery
Aside from increasing acute pain, those who used marijuana prior to surgery also showed that they required more anesthesia during the surgical procedure.
Smoking and vaping can increase risk of contracting COVID-19: Study
The WHO pointed out that the cardiovascular and respiratory effects of vaping, tobacco, and even cannabis can increase the likelihood of acquiring COVID-19.
Cannabis growing Brit found poisoned to death in Spain
A generator leaking carbon monoxide poisoned a British man in his apartment where his body was found days after his death.
Cannabis is better than painkillers for migraines: Study
Inhaling cannabis is around 50 percent more effective than over-the-counter painkillers, the study found.
Vaping lung disease: Loose leaf safer than THC cartridges
Vaping-based lung disease has caused five deaths in the US and health warnings have been issued to temporarily abstain from it.
Police discover 322 cannabis plants in house in Keighley after spotting roof with no snow
West Yorkshire police found a cannabis farm in a house in Keighley after noticing there was no snow on the roof. They found 322 cannabis plants growing under heated lights.
UK government rejects medical cannabis for six-year-old boy with debilitating form of epilepsy
The Government has rejected a request for a medical cannabis license for a six-year-old boy with a debilitating form of childhood epilepsy.
What is PCDH19 epilepsy? Six-year-old boy needs cannabis to treat rare form of seizure
Alfie Dingley's mother from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, has urged the NHS to give her son cannabis to treat the rare condition.
Dad jailed for attacking kids with hammer and crashing car 'moved cells as inmates are trying to kill him'
Owen Scott, of Fawley, Hampshire, was jailed for life for trying to kill his three children and step-daughter by hitting them with a hammer then crashing a car into a wall at 92mph.
Polish father who grew cannabis to 'fund daughter's cancer treatment' jailed and facing deportation
Andrzej Mazurek jailed for three years after turning three rooms at his house in Stoke into cannabis farm.
Man plunged to his death in Manchester canal after photo escapade on hotel's roof
A 22-year-old man fell 50 feet to his death while trying to take a photo atop a luxury Manchester hotel in abject weather conditions.
Half of cannabis smokers have been to work stoned
Nearly half of cannabis users in US states where the drug has been legalised have gone to work stoned, according to a survey.
Man who grew 14 cannabis plants to treat debilitating medical condition is spared jail
Sheffield Crown Court was told the 14 plants Dean Gilbourne was growing in Doncaster could yield 1.26kg. He was handed a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 12-months.
Teenager stabbed his own mother 23 times after in cannabis-fuelled 'psychotic episode'
South London teenager Jamil Jabbie, who stabbed his mother 23 times has pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.
Americans to spend $20bn on legalised marijuana generating 400,000 new jobs
States that have legalised the use and sale of marijuana in the United States will create 400,000 new jobs by 2021 and generate $40 billion (£29.5 billion).
This is how California sells marijuana: the same way it sells iPhones
California has legalised the sale of recreational marijuana, and it's no surprise its retail outlets emulate California's most successful brand.
California welcomes 2018 by legalising marijuana for recreation and growing
Pot is now legal in California for adults 21 and older, and individuals can grow up to six plants and possess as much as an ounce of the drug.
Grandmother sprinkles cannabis on cheese on toast to battle Multiple Sclerosis
A Welsh grandmother has hailed the positive effect cannabis has had on her battle with the constant pain of Multiple Sclerosis.