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Marijuana shows promise as Alzheimer's treatment say Salk researchers
THC broke down amyloid-beta plaque build-up and reduced cell inflammation, Salk reports.
Taiwan: American man cuts his own throat in court after receiving jail sentence for growing marijuana
Tyrel Martin Marhanka had imported marijuana and poppy seeds before he was handed a 4-year jail term.
Marijuana: THC alters DNA potentially leading to mutations that can be passed to children
Scientific literature suggests THC can alter DNA structure during cell division, leading to new diseases.
Colorado: Family sues marijuana company for sweets man ate before shooting dead mother of his children
Kristine Kirk, 44, was shot dead by Richard Kirk, later found to have low levels of THC in his system.
Kush cuisine: California chef brings marijuana to fine dining
Chef says infusing marijuana into his recipes creates a whole new experience for diners.
Germany legalises marijuana for medical use
Drug will be available for patients with special permission from doctor.
It's not the weed your parents smoked: The problem with cannabis research and legalisation
Cannabis is being pushed to the forefront of legalisation debates and medical research – what could go wrong?
Pizza box that turns into marijuana pipe created in New York
Design allows part of the box to be removed and folded into a small hexagonal pipe.
Police find £70,000 worth of cannabis growing near Birmingham city centre
Three roomfuls of cannabis found after engineer smelt cannabis at address near City Arcade.
47% of British public support the legalisation of cannabis
New survey also says the 33% of Britons have tried cannabis.
Mexican drug traffickers busted after buying Califormia home to dig tunnel across the border
US federal agents confiscate $6m in marijuana from single family home.
Cannabis: Regular marijuana smokers at increased risk of midlife financial troubles
Frequent and persistent consumption of cannabis is linked to more socio-economic problems in the long term.
Colorado marijuana law safe as US Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge
US marijuana laws in 26 states may soon be too mighty to fail
New Zealand stoners suffer from chronic cannabis shortage due to droughts and police raids
Prices for marijuana in the country have sky-rocketed because of the drought.
US Supreme Court to decide on Colorado marijuana laws after Nebraska and Oklahoma complain
Justices were set to have conference to discuss deciding case brought against law by neighbouring states.
Wanna-be 'budtenders' flock to US marijuana states for cannabis industry work
Cannabis fans switching jobs now to get in on the ground floor of budding industry
US legal marijuana dealers burned by 70% federal tax rate
Feds still say pot is illegal, but looking forward to reaping big take from sales.
Psychosis risk higher in cannabis users with AKT1 gene
Healthy marijuana users with AKT1 gene at higher risk of developing psychosis.
Level of THC - the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis - more than triples in 20 years
The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana increased from 4% in 1995 to 12% in 2014.
Not just for smoking: The strangest uses for cannabis
From hemp parachutes to chillin' pets, the pot plant has a few uses.
Intrepid journalists weed out the truth about stoned bunnies in Utah
What was Drug Enforcement Administration agent smoking when he groused about hophead rabbits?
Two marijuana smugglers got so paranoid they called the cops on themselves
Leland Ayala-Doliente and Holland Sward were so certain they were being followed, they turned themselves in.
US: £347,000 worth of marijuana passed off as carrots found at Mexico border
US Customs and Border Protection officers seize 2,817 carrot-shaped packets containing marijuana.
Paris attacks: First pictures of 'pothead jihadist' Isis suspect Salah Abdeslam on the run
CCTV pictures show Paris terror suspect and getaway accomplice at petrol station in northern France.
Marijuana derivative CBD reduces amount of seizures in patients with treatment resistant epilepsy
It also showed a sufficient safety profile and was well endured by most patients
Australia: Stoner Sloth anti-marijuana campaign farce mocked
New South Wales campaign widely lampooned with #stonersloth hashtag.
Marijuana legalisation leads to drop in US obesity rates claims San Diego State University
A study found that there was a 2% to 6% drop in obesity rates where marijuana was legal
Strong cannabis found to hinder communication between brain's left and right hemispheres
'This white matter damage was significantly greater among heavy users of high potency cannabis'
Pregnant cannabis smokers have children with better global motion perception
However, the researchers warn that women still shouldn't smoke when pregnant
Watch Snoop Dogg launching cannabis line Leafs by Snoop
Rapper Snoop Dogg unveiled his line of cannabis products where it is legal in Colorado.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
