Marijuana
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Assam Police finds 590 kgs of marijuana, grabbed netizens attention by a hilarious tweet
Trending | Jun 06, 2019, 02:08 PM ISTAfter 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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Thailand legislators propose to legalise medical marijuana
World | Nov 09, 2018, 05:09 PM ISTThe action was taken because of growing interest in the use of marijuana and its components to treat some medical conditions.
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Beware! Smoking marijuana may increase stroke risk
Health | Oct 20, 2018, 11:33 PM ISTThe findings were presented at the World Stroke Congress in Montreal.
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Attention youngsters! Cannabis is more toxic to teenage brains than alcohol, study says
Health | Oct 04, 2018, 08:06 PM ISTWhile 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 | Aug 31, 2018, 12:27 PM ISTA single dose of the non-intoxicating compound of cannabis can help reduce brain function abnormalities.
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Prenatal marijuana use may affect baby's health
Health | May 11, 2018, 04:08 PM ISTThe researchers found that infants who had been exposed to both tobacco and marijuana, especially into the third trimester, were smaller in length, weight and head size.
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Patients, Doctors turning to pot over pills, treatment with medical marijuana
Trending | Apr 30, 2018, 04:24 PM IST"I'm never going to be pain-free, ever. But cannabis has given me a reason to live."
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Smoking Marijuana can permanently alter your walking style
Lifestyle | Sep 04, 2017, 03:55 PM ISTHeavier cannabis users may have greater impairments.
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Daily consumption of marijuana can up the risk of psychosis by 159 per cent in teenagers
Lifestyle | Jul 07, 2017, 06:45 PM ISTThe study has confirmed that regular use of marijuana can increase the risk of a number of cognitive and mental disorders
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This country has approved the medicinal use of Marijuana!
Lifestyle | Mar 30, 2017, 10:22 AM ISTThe Argentine Senate on Wednesday has brought some changes in the law allowing the medicinal use of Marijuana. It had already obtained the green light from the Chamber of Deputies in November 2016.
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US university offers course on marijuana business for spring term
World | Mar 14, 2017, 01:51 PM ISTThe University of Denver (DU) will be offering its students a new course, the business of marijuana, from the next quarter.
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Trump's inauguration: Marijuana advocates to hand out 4,200 joints, to light up during his speech
World | Jan 06, 2017, 02:02 PM ISTA group of marijuana legalisation advocates plan to pass out thousands of joints at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Pro-marijuana organisation DCMJ will begin distributing the 4,200 joints at 8 am on January 20 on the
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Former banker turns Hyderabad apartment into ‘marijuana nursery’, gets nabbed
India | Jan 03, 2017, 12:14 PM ISTIn a surprising incident, the Hyderabad Police arrested a man for growing marijuana inside his three-bedroom apartment. Nearly 9 kg of marijuana along with 40 pots containing its plants were seized from his apartment.
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Marijuana could help treat alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health: study
Lifestyle | Nov 17, 2016, 11:32 AM ISTSmoking marijuana could help to treat alcoholics, people who are addicted to drugs and those who are suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety, according to a new study. The study's lead
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Heavy marijuana users more prone to bone disease and fractures, claims study
Lifestyle | Oct 13, 2016, 04:46 PM ISTPeople who regularly smoke large amounts of cannabis have reduced bone density and are more prone to fractures, according to a new study. Researcher at University of Edinburgh in Scotland have found that
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Study says early use of weed may reduce IQ, affect brain function
Lifestyle | Oct 07, 2016, 10:55 AM ISTThe early use of marijuana may result in lower IQ and abnormal brain function, according to a new study. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the world. The findings showed that
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Marijuana compound may improve night vision, study finds
Lifestyle | Aug 26, 2016, 01:40 PM ISTTurning conventional wisdom on its head, researchers have found that cannabinoids, the active agent in marijuana, may improve low-light vision of vertebrates by sensitising retinal cells. The experiment was conducted in tadpoles and it is
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Stoner Alert: How United States went in to trance on Marijuana day
World | Apr 21, 2016, 06:40 PM ISTStoner Alert: How United States went in to trance on Marijuana day
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Seth Rogen: Was shocked to discover marijuana was illegal in LA
Hollywood | Dec 05, 2014, 01:54 PM ISTLos Angeles: Actor Seth Rogen was arrested for smoking marijuana when he first moved here because he didn't realise it was illegal.The Canadian-born had forgotten that the city had different legislation than he was used
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Campaign for making marijuana legal in US
World | Oct 14, 2014, 09:36 AM ISTWashington: US groups in favour of the legal use of marijuana have intensified their campaign to have Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia approve the recreational use of pot in the Nov 4 referendums.The