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The group is conducting awareness campaigns across the village and asking women to uproot cannabis plants. (Photo: ANI)

Women of Dakolad village of Himachal destroying cannabis plants to...

As part of the campaign, many women were seen uprooting cannabis on the side of roads, people's backyards and even in...

11 Aug 2019 1:21 PM IST

Regular cannabis use has a profound effect on cortical dopamine function, in particular in relation to the stress response, which is critical for young adults at risk for psychosis. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

How cannabis use affects brain

Here's how cannabis affects brain and hormone release.

8 Aug 2019 10:36 AM IST

Cannabidiol also inhibits an enzyme that metabolises neurotransmitters produced throughout the central nervous system, including the brain. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cannabis-derivative can reduce aggression

Study finds cannabidiol can reduce isolation-induced aggression.

5 Aug 2019 11:24 AM IST

Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent. The survey puts Karachi in second place, defeated only by New York and awards Delhi third, with Los Angeles and Cairo intruding to push Mumbai to sixth. Three subcontinental cities proudly uphold our reputation as stoners . Justice prevails. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cannabis is a comedic mystery, but only as long as it's a forbidden...

Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent.

14 Sept 2019 7:08 AM IST

Cannabis use seems to be a predictor for continuing opioid use despite treatment with methadone (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals that Delhi is 3rd highest consumer of cannabis in the...

Delhi ranked in the top 10 cities with the highest consumption of cannabis, following New York (USA) and Karachi...

10 Sept 2019 2:30 PM IST

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach attends a press conference on controlled supply of cannabis to adults, in Berlin, on October 26, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Germany unveils cannabis liberalisation plan, with caveats

The plan calls for the sale of cannabis to adults at licensed outlets, and the aim is to combat the black market

26 Oct 2022 4:10 PM IST

Following legalisation of the possession and sale of recreational cannabis in Canada last month, the university committee has come up with a draft policy titled Smoking and Smoking Product Promotion on Campus

Israel finally approves export of medical cannabis

Licences to engage in medical cannabis will be subject to approval from Israel's Health Ministry and the police.

27 Dec 2018 1:53 PM IST

The molecule that Kaupp and colleagues identified allows sodium ions to flow into the sperm cell and, in exchange, transports protons out of the cell.

Exposure to cannabis may alter genetic profile of sperms

As legal access to marijuana continues to expand scientists are studying effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in teens.

21 Dec 2018 11:36 AM IST

The partially hidden body, discovered in Lewes, East Sussex was already decomposing when found.

Animal abuse: Dog killed with heroin overdose after being pumped full...

The black and white bull terrier was found near a children's playground covered in blood and full of bruises.

15 Dec 2018 3:52 PM IST

Marijuana is one of the most widely used recreational drugs among individuals of reproductive age. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking pot in early teens ups drug abuse risk later

Those who started drinking at 17 also were at higher risk of having an alcohol problem at 28.

20 May 2018 2:19 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Town called Kanepi adopts cannabis leaf as logo after online poll

Kanepi first appeared on the map as a small village in the 16th century.

18 May 2018 11:47 AM IST

Cannabis has been found to have relatively low toxicity, although not all potential effects have been explored. (Photo: Pixabay)

Police seizes 167kg ganja worth Rs 33L

The ANC's Ghatkopar unit, which arrested the two people, has also seized a car.

18 May 2018 1:47 AM IST