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Olivia Newton-John champions use of medicinal cannabis in breast cancer battle
The singer has hailed the healing properties of the plant and called for the drug to be made available in Australia.
Woman killed herself after discovering her 21-year-old son had smoked cannabis
Susan Underwood, 38, from Warrington, was found dead an inquest heard.
Two men sexually assaulted drunk teenage trio in car's back seat after offering them lift home
Paul McDowall and Alistair Evison have been jailed for 14 years each for the assaults at Lincoln Crown Court.
Third of medical cannabis smokers in US use it to help PTSD, but new study finds it doesn't help
There has been an ongoing debate about whether marijuana can help treat PTSD.
Marijuana users three times more likely to die from high blood pressure
Marijuana is suspected to be involved in cardiovascular problems but its effects on mortality remain unclear.
Alleged rapist asks woman to take contraceptive pills after sexually assaulting her
The intoxicated woman was sexually assaulted by two men in April 2015, an Australian court has heard.
Cannabis company buys old town in the US desert to start a 'Green Rush'
American Green said it is buying Nipton and will turn it into a "cannabis-friendly" destination.
Cannabis psychosis father set fire to daughter, 3, because 'she was too beautiful'
Edward John Herbert set his daughter's head on fire and scared her for life then doused her sister in petrol.
Mysterious cannabis smell across Somerset turns out to be from a Ribena factory
The wind carried the smell across the county.
Uruguay starts selling marijuana over the counter to put gangs out of business
Weed fans can buy 5g bags at prices cheaper than the street.
What is synthetic cannabis? More than 60 people overdose over one weekend in US town
It can be more potent than marijuana.
Hindu deity bans tourists from Indian village famous for world's best hash Malana Cream
Jamlu, the deity of Himalayan village Malana, made the move to protect the local culture.
Teenager blows marijuana bong smoke into a stoned kitten's face in Snapchat video
The RSPCA are investigating the Snapchat video.
Meet the black Labrador who gets high twice a day to calm her separation anxiety
Pets and farm animals are now being treated with marijuana for physical and mental ailments.
Cannabis farmer with brain tumour spared jail
Jason Rodgers was keeping a farm of 77 cannabis plants worth up to £36,000.
Rhode Island boys playing in woods find $195,000 in suitcases 'reeking of marijuana'
Police point finger at local man linked to a number of indoor drug-growing operations.
Dravet syndrome: Cannabis-derived CBD reduces seizures in deadly childhood epilepsy
The condition is rare but deadly, causing important convulsive seizures.
Mules smuggled cannabis and cocaine on luxury liners for elderly tourists, say police
The crew grew suspicious that the accused "were not there to accompany their grandmothers".
UK will make £1bn a year by legalising cannabis and taxing it the Lib Dems say
"The war on drugs has been a catastrophic failure," the pro-EU party's manifesto said.
Lib Dems pledge to legalise cannabis in election manifesto
The proposal is the most radical drugs policy ever put forward by a British political party.
Ex-teacher known as 'the cookie lady' gave pot brownies to children aged 12
The 61-year-old grandmother told them "I'm your nana" before handing them the mind-altering snacks.
Cannabis: THC restores memory and improves learning in elderly mice
The study tested the effects of THC on the endocannabinoid system of young, mature and older mice.
Watch: Armed Slovak police swoop on suspected dark web drug and arms dealer
Police found a 'sophisticated' cannabis plantation and a Bitcoin wallet.
Police find 'cocaine' in nappies in squalid Bristol home where cannabis was growing
Four children aged under five were rescued from the house in Withywood, Bristol.
Pot smokers wanted: German researchers seek 25,000 marijuana users for study
The Research Initiative on Cannabis Consumption need 'healthy, adult consumers' of the drug.
Cannabis-based oil reduces seizures in patients with hard-to-treat epilepsy
Some patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome saw the number of seizures reduced after taking CBD oil.
Cannabis legal: Uruguay becomes world's first country to let pharmacies sell marijuana
Pharmacies in the South American country will start selling cannabis from July.
Audacious bid to run cannabis farm next to Buckingham Palace goes up in smoke
Trio caught with 600 marijuana plants in £15m mansion will likely be deported, judge says.
Argentina approves law allowing medicinal use of cannabis oil
Parents of children with epilepsy pushed for the legislation.
Countries where cannabis is legal for recreational use in 2017
Canada looks set to become latest country where marijuana is legalised for everyday use.