If it is reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III, it would be the biggest federal change on cannabis in fifty years, even though it doesn’t legalise the drug nationwide.
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.
Researchers in Oregon say two cannabinoid acids commonly found in hemp varieties of cannabis can bind to spike protein of coronavirus and prevent infection of human cells.
On 14 Nov, MP Police filed case under NDPS Act after seizing 720 kg marijuana in Bhind. It was supplied through Amazon, which said in earlier statement it would probe the seller.
Authors of the US study note this is just an observational analysis that establishes a correlation between parents who smoke marijuana/vape and their children, & requires more evidence.
US President Biden has set a target of 70% of Americans being vaccinated by 4 July. To that end, states have been encouraged to get creative to convince citizens to vaccinate.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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