US House of Representatives on Friday (April 1) cleared a bill to decriminalise marijuana. If the bill is okayed by the Senate and signed by President Biden, it will eliminate punishments for providing or possessing the drug.

US House of Representatives passes bill to decriminalise cannabis

Scientists and experts are investigating how cannabis can help in treating diseases like cancer and coronavirus as some researchers recently revealed that cannabidiol (CBD) might help block infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Marijuana use can cause long-term effects on brain's cognitive function: Study

Thailand has become the first country in Asia to adopt de facto marijuana decriminalisation, allowing residents to cultivate the plant at home. The country first legalised marijuana for medical and scientific purposes in 2018, but the Narcotics Control Board has now removed it from its list of prohibited substances.

Thailand becomes first Asian country to move to decriminalise marijuana

Thailand is planning to decriminalise marijuana. It was the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalise the drug for medical use and for use in food & cosmetics.

Thailand decides to scrap jail terms and loosen rules around marijuana's usage

Thailand is moving towards decriminalising marijuana. The move could allow people full access to marijuana without the fear of lengthy prison sentences and hefty fines.

Thailand plans to make marijuana legal, health ministry proposes easing rules

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

According to a new study, people who take marijuana, alcohol or tobacco have an increased risk of being susceptible to breakthrough coronavirus cases even if they are fully vaccinated.

Smoking, marijuana may increase risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection: Study

Researchers have revealed preliminary evidence that using smartphone sensors, it is feasible to detect if someone is high on cannabis. The method uses information from the owner's smartphone to determine whether they are inebriated after taking cannabis.

Smoking weed? Your phone can detect if you’re high on marijuana

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

Some refer to it as magic, while others are more likely to call it a menace, but marijuana has remained a topic of political and social contention for decades now.

Marijuana: Magic plant or menacing drug, legal or illegal? It's a 'highly' complex issue

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

Mexico Supreme Court has decriminalised recreational Marijuana use for adults. Watch this report to know more.

Mexico: Recreational Marijuana use decriminalised for adults

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

After years of failed attempts, Connecticut legalised recreational marijuana Tuesday, laying the groundwork to direct cannabis revenue into communities of color that have long been targeted by policies criminalising the drug.

Connecticut legalises recreational marijuana, sales from next May

An uncanny bust recently happened in England. A sign of the times, British police set out to find a cannabis farm but instead found a Bitcoin mining centre. Computer systems were found by the police, who claim that users were illegally siphoning electricity to mine Bitcoin.

UK police accidentally discover Bitcoin mine while searching for cannabis warehouse

Alabama would possibly become the latest US state to legalise marijuana as the state legislature voted in its favour late on Thursday. The House version of SB 46 approved the bill 68-34 in the chamber with bipartisan support on Thursday after a vote had been blocked by Republicans during a nearly nine-hour debate in the chamber late on Tuesday.

Alabama state legislature approves use of medical marijuana

Some cities in India offered gold nose rings in exchange for getting vaccinated against coronavirus, Russian states offered ice-creams. A man in New York, however, came up with a unique and interesting idea.

High-ly suggested: NYC organises 'joints for jabs' to fight coronavirus

Virginia has become the first state in the south of the US to start the process of legalising marijuana’s recreational use. The state’s Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill that will be legalising the simple possession of marijuana.

Virginia governor signs bill to legalise marijuana possession from July 1

Virginia became first state in conservative southern USA to legalise use of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. Adults over the age of 21 will be able to legally possess up to one ounce (28.

Virginia first southern US state to legalise marijuana

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

New York is set to legalize recreational marijuana after state lawmakers reached a deal to allow sales of the drug for recreational use. With this, New York will be the 15th US state to legalize marijuana.

New York to legalize recreational marijuana

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

Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana. The White House has said there can be multiple factors for dismissals, including hard drug use.

Five White House staffers fired over drugs, marijuana use

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