Hyderabad laid-off techie turns 'ganja engineer' on terrace; 17 plants that could yield 10 kg seizedExcise officials in Hyderabad arrested a former software engineer for cultivating cannabis plants on his terrace. Investigators linked the ...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Study finds cannabis users 4X more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes — here’s whyA new study reveals a surprising link between cannabis use and type 2 diabetes. Researchers at the European Association for the Study of Di...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
From legal highs to tighter rules: Thailand rethinks weed rules after tourist boomThailand, once a pioneer in Asian cannabis legalization, is now tightening its regulations, restricting cannabis use to medical purposes on...
01 Jul, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
US to reclassify cannabis as low-risk drug, in major shiftThe US attorney general sent a proposal to the White House on Tuesday to "reclassify marijuana," Justice Department spokesperson Xochitl Hi...
01 May, 2024, 07.45 AM IST
Germany gives controversial green light to cannabisGermany legalizes recreational cannabis, allowing possession and cultivation. The law faces opposition and concerns about enforcement, heal...
01 Apr, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
Germany to legalise cannabis: what are the new rules?Germany partially legalises cannabis, allowing personal use and home cultivation. Regulated cannabis clubs will provide legal access, addre...
30 Mar, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
How Himachal plans to turn a grass into goldHimachal is considering legalizing cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes. Cannabis has been cultivated illegally in remo...
02 Oct, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
Twitter becomes first social media platform to allow cannabis ads in USThe company had earlier only allowed advertising for hemp-derived CBD topical products, while other social media platforms including Facebo...
16 Feb, 2023, 08.03 AM IST
Germany to legalize cannabis use for recreational purposesHealth Minister Karl Lauterbach presented a cornerstone paper on planned legislation to regulate the controlled distribution and consumptio...
26 Oct, 2022, 04.24 PM IST
Uber Eats to soon deliver marijuana legally to people’s doorstep in CanadaUber Eats partnered with Leafly and will deliver marijuana to people's doorsteps starting Monday in Canada.
17 Oct, 2022, 06.16 PM IST
CannaDAO to launch platform for cannabis industryThe DAO is slated to launch on April 20 and powered by the Aurora cross-chain bridge running on the NEAR protocol.
17 Feb, 2022, 08.21 PM IST
DRL's foray into medical cannabis to prompt others' entryIn December, global drug major Pfizer announced its acquisition of Arena Pharma, a medical cannabis company, for $6.7 billion. In May last ...
10 Feb, 2022, 08.25 AM IST
Cannabis e-commerce platform Dutchie raises $350 million, valued at $3.75 billionThe massive funding round is Dutchie's second this year. The Bend, Oregon-based company raised $200 million in March when it was valued at ...
14 Oct, 2021, 06.38 PM IST
All the Dope on Marijuana: US House of Representative passes bill to decriminalise use of cannabisCannabis is also used in some religious rituals and festivals such as Holi in which bhang is consumed.
14 Dec, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
Mexico takes step towards legalizing marijuana"Its objective is to promote peace and security in society, contributing to the reduction of the illegal market for psychoactive cannabis a...
20 Nov, 2020, 11.14 AM IST
Hooked to hemp: Can better regulation help to unleash the medical and industrial advantages of cannabis?Most cannabis or hemp-based startups in India are bootstrapped. They see a potential to grow but feel crimped because of poor regulation.
10 Oct, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
Cannabis startup HempStreet secures $1 million in Pre-Series A fundingBeing the first R&D to retail cannabis player in India, the company is pioneering the use of several cutting edge technological innovations...
11 Feb, 2020, 03.02 PM IST