Malawi has approached American heavyweight boxing great Mike Tyson to become brand ambassador for the southern African country's nascent medicinal cannabis industry in a bid to attract investment.

Malawi asks boxing star Mike Tyson to become official ambassador for country's cannabis industry

Two Amazon executives in India have been booked in connection with the alleged smuggling of marijuana through the e-commerce platform, police said. Action against the executives comes days after the arrest of two people on November 13 who were involved in the smuggling of cannabis.

Two Amazon executives charged over online delivery of marijuana in India’s Madhya Pradesh

In a bid to bring fundamental changes in country’s approach towards recreational drugs, Luxembourg has become the first country in Europe to legalise growing and consuming cannabis.

Luxembourg becomes first European country to legalise cannabis

On Tuesday, Singapore's highest court denied an appeal against a man's conviction and death sentence for allegedly smuggling cannabis weighing at least 2.2 pounds into the city-state from neighbouring Malaysia.

Man to be hanged for bringing 1 kilogram of cannabis in Singapore

Sir Paul McCartney may have all the protection in the world, but even he needs to keep his valuable hemp hidden from local youngsters who like to grab it. The Beatles icon has revealed that he is cultivating hemp on his own farm in Peasmarsh, near Rye, on his huge estate.

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney reveals he’s growing hemp on his farm

Surrounded by barbed wire and an electric fence, marijuana plants flourish under the bright sun on a farm in a mountainous area outside Rio de Janeiro. But this farm has nothing to do with drug trafficking.

In Brazil, an NGO grows medical cannabis to help patients

Italy is set to legalise small-scale cultivation of cannabis. A reform to that effect was passed by justice committee of the lower house of the Italian parliament on Wednesday.

Italy set to legalise home cultivation of cannabis

A research study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has claimed that adults under 45 years old who consumed cannabis within the last 30 days suffered from nearly double the number of heart attacks than the adults who didn’t smoke up.

Smoking cannabis could double risk of heart attack, claims study

Cancer charities and the NHS in the UK are looking forward to investigating whether a cannabis-based mouth spray can treat brain tumours and help the patients. The drug, already used in treating multiple sclerosis, was found to be tolerable in combination with chemotherapy, with the potential to extend survival, in phase I trial in glioblastomas earlier this year.

Researchers to test if cannabis-based mouth spray can treat brain tumours

As it tries to move away from selling traditional cigarettes, a giant tobacco company in the UK says cannabis will be a part of its future. In an effort to accelerate its transformation, British American Tobacco says it will reduce the negative health effects associated with its products.

Tobacco giant eyes cannabis, says it's the future

Colombia gave the green light Friday to export dried cannabis flowers for use in medical products in addition to allowing manufacturers to produce goods such as textiles or food containing the plant.

Colombia authorises export of dried cannabis flowers

According to a study, the earliest roots of cannabis may have been stemmed from northwestern China and not South Asia as it was commonly believed earlier. The cannabis sativa species is likely to be emerged in the region during Neolithic era (10,000-3,000 BC), the researchers said on Friday in a news release by the journal ‘Science Advances’, where the study was published.

Cannabis may have originated in China: Study  

Stoners in Mexico could soon be able to relish marijuana in peace after country’s top court urged Congress to legalise its recreational use. Mexico’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the government to issue permits facilitating the limited growth of marijuana in the country after the Congress missed multiple opportunities to approve a legalisation law.

Mexico's top court decriminalises marijuana use, paving pathway for world's largest cannabis market

At a time when several nations are mulling over legalising marijuana use, a new study can make them give it another thought. A new study from the US National Institutes of Health has found that cannabis is linked with a higher probability of youngsters thinking about suicide.

Cannabis use may be linked with suicidal thoughts in adults: Study

In today’s weird news, four children have been hospitalised in England’s Epsom, Surrey after ingesting what the police suspect to be cannabis laced sweets. Yes, you read that correctly - the children had weed candy!

England: Children hospitalised after eating cannabis-laced candy

The legal marijuana industry is adding an estimated $2 billion to the economy of the Washington state and generating total tax revenues of more than $883 million, according to a new report.

Marijuana adds $2 billion to Washington state economy: Study

Lawmakers in New York state passed a bill to legalise adult use of marijuana on Tuesday, making it the 15th US state to allow recreational use of pot. Governor Andrew Cuomo said that he intends to sign the bill into law.

New York passes bill to legalise marijuana, becoming 15th US state to do so

The US state of New York is close to legalising recreational use of marijuana, after Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers reportedly reached an agreement. The state legislature is expected to vote on the bill in the near future.

New York set to legalise marijuana for adult recreational use

The bill was previously passed by the Senate in November, but it will have to be voted on again following changes made in the lower chamber.

Mexico to legalise Marijuana use soon

Mexico's lower house of Congress has voted Wednesday in favour of legalising recreational marijuana use. A landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2015 opened the door to the recreational use of marijuana in Mexico.

Mexico close to legalising recreational marijuana use

Are you among many who believe in the power of nature’s magic plant - cannabis? Turns out, it may not be magical for the planet. Indoor production of cannabis is majorly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

Emissions from cannabis production are driving temperatures high

In a move to bolster an economy ravaged by the pandemic, the South African government plans to formalize the Cannabis sector. WION tells you more.

Exclusive: South African government plans to formalize Cannabis market

A month after Cannabis was removed from Thailand's Narcotics list, one restaurant has rolled out a weed inspired menu which has some curious customers flocking to experience its euphoria-inducing fare.

Thai hospital restaurant rolls out weed-inspired menu

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