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Why is 420 associated with weed and where did it originate?
It's April 20 (4/20), and millions of Americans, like every year, are celebrating the Marijuana holiday
Published on Apr 21, 2025 12:05 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
4/20 Deals: Here’s where to score deals on food, drinks, and desserts
April 20, or 4/20, is celebrated globally as an unofficial cannabis holiday.
Published on Apr 20, 2025 08:18 PM IST
Why is April 20 the unofficial marijuana holiday in US? How 4/20 became popular
4/20, or 420, refers to April 20, the unofficial marijuana holiday for consumers in the United States.
Published on Apr 20, 2025 11:37 AM IST
Sumanti Sen
Customs seizes 60kg marijuana from IGI airport over 3 instances in last fortnight
Officials said that they are investigating if these three incidents are linked since all the suspects arrived from Bangkok
Published on Apr 07, 2025 06:06 AM IST
New peddler faces forced into selling marijuana
On Friday, property dealer Pankaj Verma was arrested with around 21kg of marijuana, after he was lured to earn a fast buck to cope with business losses
Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:42 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Procedural lapses: HC grants bail to 23-year-old man caught with drugs
Under Section 52A of the NDPS Act, authorities are required to certify the correctness of the seizure inventory. Khan pointed out that while he was arrested on July 3, 2021, and the samples were sent for chemical analysis two days later, the police failed to obtain the mandatory certification under this provision
Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:36 PM IST
Study reveals startling truth about quitting weed and long-term memory loss
Think weed is harmless? Heavy cannabis users beware as scientists just found a scary truth about your brain.
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 02:24 PM IST
Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Breaking myths and embracing India's cannabis tradition
Cannabis is a plant that grows wild in many parts of India. In much of the rest of the world, it is cultivated by farmers.
Published on Jan 21, 2025 12:25 PM IST
Man held with drugs worth ₹2.50 cr, planned for New Year supply in Bengaluru
Man held with drugs worth ₹2.50 cr, planned for New Year supply in Bengaluru
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 04:15 PM IST
PTI |
Cops raid Jennifer Lopez's ex Casper Smart's LA home after marijuana tip
Jennifer Lopez's former flame Beau ‘Casper’ Smart is on cops' radar after a cannabis grow operation was reportedly found at his LA home.
Published on Dec 31, 2024 01:49 AM IST
US men lose their lives after using bat poop as fertiliser for cannabis plants
Two US men died from a rare fungal infection after using bat poop as fertiliser for cannabis.
Published on Dec 17, 2024 06:46 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Uber Eats driver shocked to find over 20 grams of marijuana wrapped as burrito
An Uber Eats driver in New Jersey uncovered an ounce of marijuana disguised as a burrito, prompting a police investigation into the illicit delivery.
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 06:06 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
$153-million marijuana legalization campaign fails in Florida
A multimillion-dollar campaign to legalise recreational marijuana in Florida fell flat after voters weighed against it in the US polls.
Published on Nov 06, 2024 08:18 AM IST
AP |
Woman named ‘Marijuana Pepsi’ faces job discrimination: ‘It’s a problem, but…’
A US woman named Marijuana Pepsi admits that her unique name can lead to challenges in daily life, but she has no intention of changing it.
Published on Oct 08, 2024 08:51 AM IST
Gang which smuggled drugs in Gurugram through postal service busted, one held
Senior police officials said that a postman alerted them about suspicious parcels frequently reaching the city for delivery to the same address after which the anti-narcotics cell of the Gurugram Police was informed
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Trump laugh off psychedelic Congress idea as he pushed controlled marijuana laws
During the podcast, Trump acknowledged the benefits of medical marijuana but expressed concerns about its regulation.
Published on Sep 04, 2024 02:05 PM IST
Convicted drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump charged with domestic violence
Convicted drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump charged with domestic violence
Published on Aug 23, 2024 04:20 AM IST
AP |
Ariana Madix’s brother arrested for possession of marijuana at Orlando airport
Ariana Madix's brother, Jeremy Madix, was arrested in a scheme to transport 100 lbs of marijuana through Orlando International Airport.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 06:39 AM IST
Over 760Kg of Marijuana found inside abandoned Pataudi house: Ggm Police
Police said that they are trying to trace the owner of the property and ascertain how the perpetrators got access to the house
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 05:30 AM IST
CBG from cannabis plant reduces anxiety, stress and boosts memory: New study
Cannabis-derived CBG relieves anxiety and stress and may help improve memory, says new study
Published on Aug 07, 2024 06:42 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
HC grants bail to Chandivali resident arrested with 400 kg marijuana
A single judge bench of justice NJ Jamadar accepted the argument that there was no compliance with the procedural requirements. The judge noticed that the raid was conducted at night, but no search warrant or authorisation was obtained
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Narco dog helps police track down marijuana cache
The use of trained narco dogs like Rocky has proven to be an effective tool in detecting and seizing illegal substances, police said
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 10:46 PM IST
Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalises possession of marijuana for personal use
The Supreme Court’s ruling has long been sought by activists and legal scholars in a country where prison population has become the third largest in the world.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 06:56 AM IST
AP |
Man beaten to death by drug peddler, sons over buying drugs
Investigators said that the peddler was annoyed with the audacity of the trio and got hold of Jha and started assaulting him
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 06:06 AM IST
800 kg marijuana worth ₹4 cr seized from Noida, 3 arrested
The drugs, hidden in a truck along with 2,000 litres of pesticide worth ₹60 lakh, were being transported from Odisha for supplying them in NCR cities
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Joe Biden says, ‘No one should be in jail merely for using marijuana’
Biden administration proposes reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, aligning federal policy with public opinion.
Published on May 17, 2024 07:32 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Thai Cannabis Groups Rally Against Plan to Relist Plant as Drug
Cannabis advocacy groups in Thailand urged the government to reconsider a plan to relist marijuana as a narcotic to protect the interest of a nascent industry and a large community of weed growers.
Published on May 17, 2024 07:13 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Students take Columbia building; backlash to discrimination law
Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
Published on May 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist
Germany allows adults to cultivate up to 3 marijuana plants at home
The changes leave Germany with some of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe, alongside Malta and Luxembourg.
Published on Apr 01, 2024 06:18 PM IST
AFP |
Goa Police busts ‘magic mushrooms’ unit in Arambol, narcotics worth ₹1.7 cr seized
The police arrested a Russian national and seized 218gm of psilocybin mushrooms, 7.9kg of mushroom buds, 2kg of marijuana and 150 psilocybin mushroom spores (seeds)
Published on Mar 29, 2024 09:32 AM IST