Marijuana
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Asia
Indonesian police bust illegal marijuana plantation in Bromo National Park, seize 38,000 plants
JAKARTA: Tens of thousands of marijuana plants were discovered within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, Indonesia, with…
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Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as Cuban agent, source
MIAMI — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI…
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Mother of boy, 6, who shot teacher faces sentencing
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia was sentenced Wednesday to…
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Videos
Push to loosen rules on Canadian cannabis sales, THC limits
Canada’s competition bureau says it’s time for Health Canada to ease restrictions on cannabis packaging and limits on how potent…
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Georgia will be first state with medical marijuana in pharmacies
ATLANTA — Georgia soon will become the first state in the nation to offer medical marijuana products at independent pharmacies,…
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Asia
Thai lawmakers plan fresh push to tighten use of cannabis
BANGKOK: Thailand’s legislators will renew a push for an overarching law on the use of cannabis for medical and research…
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Marijuana recommendation by US health agency hailed as first step to easing weed restrictions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration on marijuana policy,…
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United Kingdom
Nearly 200,000 cannabis plants worth €150m seized by UK police
Hundreds are facing criminal charges after a swoop that also netted cocaine, cash and illegal weapons. More than 450 people…
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NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes
An NCAA medical committee is recommending the removal of marijuana from its banned drug list and suggesting that testing should…
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Prosecutors: Weapons expert in Alec Baldwin case was hungover on set; defense calls case mishandled
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer was drinking…
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