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During the 2025-26 crop season, the Odisha police, as part of a drive, destroyed illicit cannabis cultivation on 36,508 acres of land in these six districts. Of the total area, 6,632 acres were either government or revenue land. (Pic: Wikimedia commons)

Odisha's cannabis problem: Mafias planting weed on unused government land

August 14, 2026 8:56 pm

Revenue Department asks top officials to remain alert, say 6 districts particularly vulnerable

A new clinical trial found that the prescription THC medication Dronabinol significantly reduced PTSD-related nightmares. (Image for representation: Magnific)

Cannabis-derived drug reduces nightmares in clinical trial: Study

August 06, 2026 3:10 pm

The double-blind, placebo-controlled study followed more than 170 adults with post-traumatic stress disorder over 10 weeks.

Why Trump reclassifying cannabis is major milestone in legalisation push

December 19, 2025 5:39 pm

The war on drugs has cost the American exchequer more than $1 trillion, furthered racial disparities, and had little to show regarding actually curbing drug use

Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify cannabis for potential medical purpose

December 17, 2025 7:30 pm

The Trump administration aims to move the drug from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 which could ease the regulatory hurdles and allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to research cannabis for the first time with regards to its medicinal benefits.

The Supreme Court, upholding the Madras High Court's verdict said the prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Humanitarian considerations can’t override law: Supreme Court upholds woman's conviction in NDPS case

December 13, 2025 11:04 am

Supreme Court on NDPS Act Case: The Supreme Court said that the forensic report confirms the presence of cannabinoids in the sample, which stands in complete harmony with the seizure.

Why growing a cannabis plant in your balcony is a crime, but buying bhang isn’t

November 17, 2025 9:46 am

Bhang Legal Status, Cannabis Laws in India: A Kerala High Court ruling clarified a common confusion regarding the plant in India: while certain parts of cannabis are technically exempt from the definition of a 'narcotic drug', the act of growing the plant remains strictly prohibited

2 BSF personnel injured by cattle smugglers, 1 suspect detained by Tripura Police

November 08, 2025 10:23 pm

In another incident, BSF apprehended 3 Bangladeshi nationals and seized 168 kg of cannabis.

Indian national smuggling cannabis variant worth Rs 100 million held in Sri Lanka

September 05, 2025 7:21 pm

The 43-year-old arrested works as a salesman at a shoe store in New Delhi, news portal Ada Derana said.

Bryan Johnson speaks against the consumption of weed

‘It helps me fight my demons’: Netizens react after anti-ageing content creator Bryan Johnson warns weed may harm heart health like tobacco; how concerned should you be?

July 12, 2025 10:04 am

Under Bryan’s post, one user reflected on their heavy use of weed, stating, “I grew up smoking pot regularly at a very young age. It’s addicting, and makes you stupefied and unmotivated.”