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Topic: Marijuana

What will change if Trump allows reclassification of marijuana? It still won’t be legal

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 Ozone layer is recovering & it’s because of human actions—scientists are 95% sure

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

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.

Scientists find cannabis won’t make you ‘lazy & unmotivated’, but it can make you less reliable

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Best THC Detox Methods: How To Detox From THC In 2023?

Flush out THC and cleanse your body with the best THC detox products in 2023. Prepare for a toxin-free system with these top 4 recommendations.

Marijuana-derived CBD is the new buzzword in skin care — for acne, ageing

With the astonishing results in pain treatment and its march into the skin care industry, it is safe to say, the CBD trend will only climb upwards.

2 cannabis compounds can stop Covid, says US natural products study. Other scientists sceptical

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.

‘Why no arrests like Aryan Khan drug case’: Traders want MP cops to act against Amazon officials

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.

Kids of marijuana-smoking, vaping parents could be prone to respiratory infections, study says

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.

‘Joint for jab’: Washington state is using marijuana as bait to get more Americans vaccinated

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.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.