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A drug dealer dubbed 'untouchable' was caught after a baseball and machete fight with a gang
A drug dealer dubbed 'untouchable', Leevon Birchall, has been jailed for 4 years for possession of cannabis after he was caught in a fight with a gang with a baseball bat.
Stoned man calls 911 during police chase and asks to speak with Donald Trump
Aric Frydberg was recorded asking for US President Donald Trump as he sped away from police in Florida after a traffic stop. Marijuana was later found in his car.
Brits arrested in Spain after police seize 1,200kg cocaine - plus a marijuana plantation
The seizure was one of the largest on Spanish soil, authorities said, adding that a marijuana plantation was also discovered.
Old sniffer dogs in Colorado forced into retirement now marijuana is legal
Older dogs across the state are set to be retired as new K-9 recruits are trained to ignore cannabis.
Italy says Rastafarians can smoke marijuana - so long as they use it for prayer
An Italian court threw out a drugs charge made against a Rastafarian after he claimed the drug was used for 'spiritual' ceremonies.
Don't say 'marijuana' – it is a racist word, Canadian politician claims
Councillor Shawn Cleary says the term "marijuana" perpetuates racism and demonises Latin Americans in light of the drug's legislative history.
Regular marijuana use linked to having more sex
Researchers found that frequent marijuana use doesn't seem to impair sexual motivation or performance.
My way or the high-way: Arizona to get first drive-thru marijuana dispensary
The approved drive-thru will be the first in the state which last year rejected a proposal to legalise recreational use of the drug.
Florida couple receive 65 pounds of marijuana along with plastic bins they ordered from Amazon
A police investigation revealed that the package had been shipped by Amazon's Warehouse Deals via UPS from a facility in Massachusetts.
At least 140 animals rescued and marijuana seized from a home in Georgia
Police officers found multiple reptiles, bird cages, fish tanks and an egg incubator inside the house, besides chickens, pigs, goats and dogs outside.
World's first cannabis cream developed to treat acne and other skin conditions
The skin solution is made with cannabidiols – natural compounds found in cannabis that have anti-inflammatory properties.
Fentanyl and heroin deaths fall after marijuana is legalised in the US
The introduction of legal weed in Colorado coincided with the first fall in opioid deaths for 14 years, claims research published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Australian held in Bali for allegedly carrying drugs rearrested after he escaped through toilet window
The Queenslander was rearrested from a luxury hotel in Canggu beach area in North Kuta where he was having lunch.
A quarter of cancer patients use cannabis to feel better, where it's legal
Three-quarters of cancer patients would like to hear more about cannabis from their doctors.
Group 'incapable of walking' after smoking cannabis rescued from England's highest mountain
The Lake District Search And Mountain Rescue Association said call-outs like this were "becoming a joke".
Man put 8 drug-filled Kinder Eggs up his rectum then threw a rock at police so he could deal in jail
Damian O'Reilly tried to smuggle cannabis and MDMA into Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre
University in Canada offers cannabis production post-grad course
Canada is planning to legalise recreational marijuana by summer 2018.
Four men arrested after cannabis farm is found in Newcastle during opium raids
Arrests come after 34kg of opium was found by border officials at Heathrow Airport.
Teen given police protection from furious mother after telling officers about her marijuana plants
Boy contacted detectives after becoming suspicious about 20-plant crop in garden.
Backpack-wearing undercover pigeon shot down by police during daring prison drug drop
What is the airspeed velocity of a pigeon laden with weed, sedatives and a USB stick?
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.
Mysterious cannabis smell across Somerset turns out to be from a Ribena factory
The wind carried the smell across the county.
Hawaii approves first lab to test samples of medical marijuana 17 years after its legalisation
Hawaii was among the first US states to legalise medical marijuana in 2000.
'That's all you got?' Twitter brutally mocks NYPD for 'bragging' about seizing tiny stash of drugs
'Great job NYPD, the war on drugs is over now', one Twitter user chimed.
Disabled father drowned while pot-smoking Florida teens just watched and laughed
Jamel Dunn leaves behind two daughters, aged 11 and six – the teenagers may now face charges.
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.
Nevada declares 'state of emergency' after legal weed supplies run out in just one week
Marijuana sales grossed £3m inside the Silver State during the first weekend after legislation.
Nevada considers emergency regulations as dispensaries run out of legal marijuana
People in the state have only been able to legally buy marijuana since 1 July.