RABAT, May 28( Xinhua)--Moroccan Navy has seized 1.5 tonnes of cannabis off the northwestern city of Tangier, state news agency MAP reported Saturday, citing a military source. The Navy's coastguard foiled the smuggling attempt of a boat on Friday during a patrol, and handed the illegal substance over to the Royal Gendarmerie under the procedure, MAP said. Morocco remains one of the world's largest producers of cannabis resin, despite a decade of efforts to wipe out marijuana farming, according

Italy is set to decide whether to decriminalise cannabis in a referendum next year after Italian activists gathered half a million signatures, the threshold required by law to trigger a nationwide vote.If the public votes to decriminalise the purchase, sale and cultivation of cannabis, it could set off a domino effect across Europe. The petition gathered 500, 000 signatures in a week, a result described as" extraordinary but not surprising" by organisers who said the" speed of mobilisation confi

Sadiq Khan will reportedly introduce plans to end the prosecution of young people found with cannabis in London.... It would not apply to any other drug. Recommended Starmer against changing drug laws as London considers reducing cannabis arrests Will the UK go into another lockdown as Omicron cases rise?... “ The idea of the scheme, which is already used by other police forces across the country, would be to divert young people who are found with a small amount of cannabis away from the crimi

NEW YORK--Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure members of Congress to legalize pot nationwide. Federal legalization has advanced somewhat but still faces strong headwinds on Capitol Hill.... It also has forced many businesses to operate only in cash, making them ripe targets for crime. Pro-legalization groups have mounted state and federal campaigns for years, and advocates are split about “ Cannabis in Common, ” which isn’t

“ However, it has become clear that I have become a distraction that would stand in the way of the important work that needs to be done, ” she added.... Tim Walz said Saturday, the Star Tribune reported.... Surrounding states — including Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota — have not yet legalized it....

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention( CDC) recently identified vitamin E acetate, an additive used to dilute some THC-containing vaping products, as the likely culprit in 2, 807 hospitalized cases or deaths.... Federal policymakers could reform the scheduling of cannabis or limit federal interference with licit state markets.... While the ban on nicotine and cannabis vape sales ended on December 11, 2019, most cannabis vaping products remain quarantined( PDF) by the Massachusetts Can

An employee at the Cannabis Museum in Berlin shows off a cannabis plant.... The clubs would be allowed to grow cannabis for members’ personal consumption. Individuals would be allowed to buy up to 25 grams per day, or a maximum of 50 grams per month — a figure limited to 30 grams for under-21s.... World Nation For Subscribers Forget California and Amsterdam: Thailand wants to become the new king of weed In June, Thailand became the only country in Asia to legalize marijuana, igniting a green r

TWO young teenagers are in hospital after eating sweets suspected to contain cannabis. The 13-year-old boys fell ill on Friday afternoon.... 1 Two teenagers in hospital after eating sweets suspected to contain cannabis Two other youngsters tasted the sweets but did not eat any. Police later seized the drug-laced treats, called Cannaburst and Chuckles. Det Sgt Nick Glascott-Tull said: “ Worryingly, these drugs are clearly designed to appeal to younger people.“ We are asking that all parents and

The price of cannabis at government-run stores in British Columbia declined while potency rose between 2019 and 2020, says a new report that has a researcher raising questions about what its findings mean for public health. The study found that the amount of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, increased from 64 milligrams to 129 mg per person over the age of 15 during that period.Dr.... Tim Naimi, director of the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victo

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov.... 3 Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov.... The levels tested “ well above ” the legal 0.3 percent limit for industrial hemp production, essentially making the plants cannabis, authorities said. Industrial hemp production is legal in Kern County as long as the THC levels comply with the 0.3 percent limit, according to the sheriff’s office....