High time to unlock marijuana's secretsThe Trump era has witnessed a significant legislative change as cannabis has been reclassified for medical research purposes. This strategi...
19 Dec, 2025, 11.10 PM IST
Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictionsPresident Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana from a highly restricted Schedule I drug to Schedule III, a move that could signific...
16 Dec, 2025, 08.45 AM IST
Frequent marijuana use could impair working memory, impact daily decisions: New studyA recent study shows that regular marijuana use can negatively affect working memory, which could impact decision-making, work performance ...
29 Jan, 2025, 01.29 AM IST
Legalise cannabis, America may followCannabis in India is regulated by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985. The law imposes a ban on extracting th...
05 May, 2024, 11.16 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
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: 'Iron Mike' quits marijuana ahead of Texas boxing match. Reason will shock youJake Paul and Mike Tyson's upcoming boxing match has generated enough curiosity and now the "Iron Mike" has revealed is quitting marijuana ...
17 Apr, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
Marijuana: US states that have acted to legalize recreational marijuanaOhio has recently become the 24th state to give the green light to recreational marijuana use. With 38 states and Washington, D.C already a...
11 Nov, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
Marijuana to be moved to lower-risk drug category in US? Here's what HHS recommendsMarijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug and remains completely illegal in some states and at the federal level. The HHS' rec...
31 Aug, 2023, 12.38 AM IST
High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across AsiaMost Asian nations have strict drug laws with harsh penalties, and Thailand’s de facto legalization of marijuana last year has brought a wa...
13 Jul, 2023, 09.18 AM IST
Hemp catches Nithin Kamath's attention, Zerodha founder wants to invest in startups working on the humble cousin of marijuana"Hemp belongs to the Cannabis sativa family — the same as marijuana. They look similar, but hemp is versatile and has multiple uses, includ...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.19 PM IST
Thailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking discouragedThe decision by the Food and Drug Administration to remove all of the plant from the category of narcotic drugs makes Thailand the first na...
10 Jun, 2022, 01.14 PM IST
Olympics are harder on marijuana than pro sportsThat reality will force American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson to miss the Olympics this month.
03 Jul, 2021, 10.48 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
US House backs decriminalizing cannabis in historic voteThe House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats, easily passed the bill by 228 votes to 164. It stands little chance however in the S...
05 Dec, 2020, 09.05 AM IST
Weed vaping startup Pax raises $20 million from investorsPax, part of a rising tide of marijuana device companies, makes internet-connected vaporizers that allow users to control how high they get...
23 Oct, 2018, 10.05 AM IST
Coca-Cola is eyeing the cannabis marketCoca-Cola has already been diversifying as consumption of soda continues to decline.
17 Sep, 2018, 09.07 PM IST
US eases controls on marijuana: Indians in America look to cash in on 'green rush'On Wall Street, numerous small-cap volatile marijuana stocks have been making moves that are being noticed by investors interested in profi...
30 Mar, 2013, 10.48 AM IST