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Police seize 50 bags of cannabis in Assam’s Cachar, arrest two

Acting on intelligence inputs, police intercepted a vehicle from a neighboring state and recovered the bags; the value of the drugs is yet to be determined.

HP govt tasks universities with studying cannabis cultivation, assessing medical & industrial uses

This is part of HP's efforts to regulate cannabis cultivation, drawing inspiration from states & UTs, like Uttarakhand, MP & J&K, where controlled cultivation is already permitted.

Andhra’s anti-narcotics task force a work in progress. How CM Naidu plans to curb the ‘ganja’ menace

The dedicated force is expected to comprise over 720 officers, besides the setting up of anti-narcotics police station, use of satellite data & drones, intensive search ops, and so on.

In ‘Udta Kullu’, villagers destroy 15 hectares of cannabis plants ‘on deity’s command’

Armed with sickles, and ‘divine intervention’, villagers from Kullu's Kothi Sari valley uprooted cannabis plants after their local goddess 'told them' it would end dry spell in region.

Best THC Gummies for 2024: Top 8 Ranked & Reviewed

Cannabis has been illegal in the United States for over 75 years. Aside from a few progressive states changing their internal laws to bypass...

Cannabis smoke has many of the same chemicals that cigarette smoke does

There is a lack of clear findings on the negative health effects of cannabis smoke, leading to its 'harmless' reputation. But 'absence of evidence is not evidence of absence'.

Dope to hope—India is seeing unprecedented boom in CBD. With AYUSH blessing

Indians are turning to CBD to treat pain and anxiety. Private players like BOHECO, trade associations like PIMCHA, and shop owners are breaking cannabis stereotypes.

New drug to treat cannabis addiction shows promising results, no withdrawal symptoms in trials

French biotech firm developed & tested drug which blocks human body’s cannabinoid receptor pathway that causes addiction, according to report in Nature Medicine journal.

Thai cannabis sector spooked as election winner may roll back legalisation

The progressive Move Forward party is pushing to form the next govt after winning the most seats in a 14 May general election that saw voters clearly rejecting military-linked parties.

Singapore executes Indian-origin man for supplying cannabis

Tangaraju Suppiah was convicted in October 2018 by a High Court judge of a capital charge of abetting an accomplice by conspiring to traffic cannabis.

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Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.