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  Cannabis use for menopause symptom management

  News | September 29, 2020 14:40 IST

  A new study indicates that a growing number of women are either using cannabis or want to use it for the management of bothersome menopause symptoms.

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  4-acre marijuana farm unearthed in Karnataka, 9,872 kg of ganja seized

  India | September 17, 2020 8:04 IST

  The Karnataka Police has discovered a 4-acre Marijuana farm in Chitradurga district's Rampura. The police officials have also discovered 9,872 kilograms of marijuana worth Rs. 4.2 crore. According to reports, three people have been arrested in connection with the case. 

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  Mumbai Police seize 35 kg cannabis worth Rs 7 lakh, 4 arrested

  News | September 08, 2020 22:09 IST

  At least 4 people have been arrested by police in Dharavi area of Maharashtra's Mumbai on September 08.

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  440 kg cannabis worth Rs 34 lakh seized from house in Visakhapatnam

  News | August 16, 2020 22:00 IST

  Andhra Pradesh Police seized cannabis in large quantity from a home in Visakhapatnam.

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  100 kg cannabis seized in Kerala's Wayanad, 2 arrested

  News | August 15, 2020 21:40 IST

  Officials of Excise Department have seized ganja (cannabis) in large quantity from a vehicle at Tholpetty check post in Kerala's Wayanad on August 15.

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  Activists destroy cannabis plants in Himachal, pledge to protect environment

  News | August 10, 2020 11:33 IST

  Activists of different organisations along with police destroyed cannabis plants, planted saplings in Himachal Pradesh's Rampur.

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  Police recovers 257.8 kg ganja in WB's Asansol

  News | July 20, 2020 10:22 IST

  Asansol Durgapur Police busted an inter-state drugs supply racket. Five have been arrested in the matter and 257.8 kg 'ganja' and over Rs 1 crore recovered from their possession.

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  2 detained after cops seized cannabis in AP's West Godavari

  News | June 23, 2020 10:16 IST

  Around two people were detained by police in possession of 98.5 kgs of 'ganja' (cannabis) in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district

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  Noida: Woman held with 6 kg cannabis

  Crime | January 31, 2020 17:44 IST

  A suspected drug trafficker was held here on Friday after over five kg of cannabis was allegedly recovered from her possession, police said.

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  Cannabis use disorder more common in adults with pain

  Lifestyle | January 26, 2020 18:50 IST

  Studies indicate that heavy cannabis use increases the risk of vehicle accidents, respiratory and psychiatric symptoms, and cannabis use disorder.

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  Mandoli jail warden arrested for smuggling drugs inside prison

  India | December 24, 2019 8:59 IST

  A 30-year-old warden from Mandoli Jail was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs inside the prison, police said on Monday. The accused, Jitender, was working at the prison since October last year and he was arrested on Saturday, they said. He was carrying contraband weighing 25 grams inside his car while entering the jail on Friday night, they added.

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  Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on use of cannabis

  India | November 07, 2019 17:54 IST

  A division bench presided by Chief Justice D.N. Patel and C. Harishankar issued notice to Centre over a plea filed by Great Legalisation Movement India Trust (GLMIT).

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  Four arrested with 82 kg cannabis in West Bengal

  Crime | October 23, 2019 13:26 IST

  Acting on a tip-off, police on Tuesday seized 82 kg cannabis hidden in an improvised chamber of a car and arrested four persons in connection with it, a police officer said.

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  Mobile phones, cannabis seized from Bihar prisons

  India | July 22, 2019 7:19 IST

  A total of 11 mobile phones, two SIM cards, six mobile phone chargers, three packets of cannabis of one gram each, 1.48 kg tobacco and Rs 5,140 in cash were seized, Diwan Zafar Hussain Khan, Joint Secretary-cum-Director (Administration), Bihar Prisons, said.

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  Drug smuggler among 2 held, cannabis worth Rs 36-L recovered

  India | July 07, 2019 21:36 IST

  A notorious drug smuggler, who had allegedly supplied narcotics worth Rs 20 crore in major cities across Maharashtra in the past, and one more person, have been arrested by the city police, an official said on Sunday.

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  Assam Police finds 590 kgs of marijuana, grabbed netizens attention by a hilarious tweet

  Trending | June 06, 2019 14:08 IST

  After seizing a huge consignment of marijuana, Assam Police chose the most hilarious way to let the world know about this incident.

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  Here's why cannabis affects women differently

  Lifestyle | October 28, 2018 6:57 IST

  Women seem to be more vulnerable, at a neurochemical level, in developing an addiction to cannabis.

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  Attention youngsters! Cannabis is more toxic to teenage brains than alcohol, study says

  Health | October 04, 2018 20:06 IST

  While both Marijuana and alcohol have detrimental effects on our brain, learning, memory, balance, decision-making, a new study has showed that cannabis use has more lasting effects on cognitive skills in teenagers than alcohol. 

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  Latest health update: Cannabis extract may offer treatment for psychosis

  Health | August 31, 2018 12:27 IST

  A single dose of the non-intoxicating compound of cannabis can help reduce brain function abnormalities.

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  Cannabis not effective in reducing chronic pain, finds study

  Health | July 07, 2018 6:52 IST

  The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes has been increasing worldwide.