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