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Centre tells SC content related to drug abuse included in school textbooks
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Centre has apprised the Supreme Court that contents related to drug abuse and ill effects of substances such as alcohol, heroin and cocaine have been included in the school textbook prescribed by NCERT and a study is going to explore the possibilities of using drones to destroy illicit c
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AP: Police seize 140 kg ganja on highway, four nabbed
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Eluru district police on Tuesday seized 140 kg of ganja (cannabis) worth about Rs 10 lakh and nabbed four accused persons.
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Basketball star Brittney Griner returns to US after prisoner exchange with
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Brittney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport nine months ago. She was accused of possession of vape cartridges with a small quantity of cannabis oil and sentenced in August to nine years in prison. Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death" was detained Thailand
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Police arrest 2 smuggling gang members inspired by Telugu movie, seize can
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Police arrested two members of a smuggling gang who were inspired by the recent Telugu movie 'Pushpa' and recovered about 130 kilograms of cannabis worth Rs 5 lakh from them in Paderu of Alluri Seetha Rama Raju district on Sunday.
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7500 acres Cannabis plantation 'crushed', 1,32,000 Kgs seized: DGP Andhra
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Amidst the drive to 'crush' the Cannabis plantation in Andhra Pradesh, DGP Rajendranath said, 7500 acres of Cannabis cultivation have been destroyed in the state.
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Huge Marijuana compound coming up in New York soon; deets inside
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A large compound spread across 433,000 square feet where marijuana will be cultivated will be built in the state of New York soon.
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Germany plans to legalize recreational cannabis for adults
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a landmark decision, Germany has planned to legalize recreational cannabis for adults.
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Cannabis use exacerbates pain following surgery: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Orleans [US], October 24 (ANI): A study presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 annual meeting found that those who use cannabis experience higher pain after surgery than those who don't.
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Medical cannabis could be better alternative to opioids in managing pain:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): A new study of thousands of patients has concluded that medical cannabis could be an important alternative to opioids for pain management.
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WADA bans tramadol use from 2024, cannabis ban to remain in place for athl
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"Tramadol abuse, with its dose-dependent risks of physical dependence, opiate addiction and overdoses in the general population, is of concern and has led to it being a controlled drug in many countries," Wada said in a news release.
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Central Bureau of Narcotics destroys 1,032 hectares of illicit cannabis cu
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Narcotics has destroyed around 1,032 hectares of illicit cannabis (ganja) cultivation in Himachal Pradesh (HP), in one of the biggest anti-drug operations conducted in the state, Union Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
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35 people involved in cannabis smuggling arrested in Visakhapatnam
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 18 (ANI): As many as 35 history-sheeters involved in Cannabis and drugs smuggling were arrested by the Visakhapatnam police, using 'Anti-Gunda Squad' and 'Anti Narcotic Squad', said police on Saturday.
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