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Experts are of the opinion that vaping pot is probably less harmful to the lungs than smoking it. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Vaping: A safer alternative to smoking?

Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up.

8 April 2019 2:55 PM IST

Thousands of Google employees in recent months have urged the company to make corporate governance changes after it acknowledged mistakes in its handling of sexual misconduct allegations and other employee grievances. (Photo: AP)

Google bans apps that facilitate sale of marijuana

Developers only need to move their shopping cart option outside the app to comply with the new policy.

30 May 2019 12:24 PM IST

Cannabis is anti-inflammatory, which could aid recovery. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Weed helps in enhancing motivation during exercise

Study shows that weed increases enjoyment and motivates people to workout.

5 May 2019 2:22 PM IST

Cannabis, one of the most widely used psychoactive drugs in the world today, was initially used in ancient East Asia as an oil seed crop and in making hemp textiles and rope. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Evidence suggests China used cannabis in 500 BC

High times in ancient China revealed in funerary cannabis discovery.

14 Jun 2019 1:41 PM IST

Along with the name and the picture of Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the card also had another reference to the Norse God. (Photo: Twitter)

My name is Thor': Canadian man uses fake ID to buy marijuana

The fake ID has gone viral online and left people in splits.

30 July 2019 2:58 PM IST

The study suggested that cannabis could lower opioid use. However, the researchers caution that more needs to be done to understand the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cannabis, an effective painkiller?

Marijuana has been found to be effective against insomnia and pain, reported a study.

3 July 2019 11:14 AM IST

If marijuana is legalised, the whole mindset of parents who currently think it is wrong for their children to smoke will change over time and they will be more lenient if they find out their children are doing it.

Hyderabad: 5 engineering students arrested for selling marijuana

The police informed the accused students were procuring marijuana from Araku and AP borders and were selling in the city...

18 Aug 2019 10:59 AM IST

Vaping might also lead to more dangerous substance use problems than smoking traditional cigarettes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Rise of teen vaping associated with marijuana consumption

Teen vaping tied to marijuana use.

14 Aug 2019 9:36 AM IST

Infants of mothers who continued to use marijuana beyond 10 weeks had decreased cerebral nervous system inhibition at one month of age. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Marijuana can adversely impact baby's brain development

Expectant mothers can reduce impact of marijuana on baby's brain development with choline.

6 Aug 2019 2:49 PM IST

Marijuana use has been legalised in Canberra, with certain specifications. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Australian capital legalises marijuana cultivation

Canberra becomes first Australian city to legalize marijuana for personal use.

26 Sept 2019 12:52 PM 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

Bollywood producer Firoz Nadiadwala

NCB arrests Firoz Nadiadwala's wife, seizes 10 grams of cannabis

The NCB had earlier seized a total of 727.1 gm of cannabis, 74.1 gm marijuana and 95.1 gm mephedrone

9 Nov 2020 2:01 AM IST