Marijuana
Cannabis first domesticated 12,000 years ago: study
A new study said the genomic history of cannabis domestication had been under-studied compared to other crop species, largely due to legal restrictions.
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New York looks to become America's next marijuana hub
New York's governor last month signed a law allowing its possession and use for adults aged 21 and older, and expanding its distribution for medical purposes.
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Mexico prepares for legal marijuana gold rush
Mexican lawmakers are close to approving legalisation that is expected to catapult the country's regulated cannabis trade past that of pioneers like Uruguay and Canada.
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Mexico publishes rules on marijuana medical use
The move comes as lawmakers consider whether to also legalise marijuana for recreational use to reduce violence linked to drug trafficking.
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US House approves bill to widen marijuana research
The bill, passed in a bipartisan voice vote, allows authorized researchers access to parts of cannabis plants grown under state programs.
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ANALYSIS: What history teaches us about shaping SA’s new cannabis laws
Policy makers need to protect and promote the interests of people whose indigenous knowledge and toil developed a thriving national cannabis economy - in the face of harsh police crackdowns.
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4 SANDF members arrested for possession of marijuana worth R50k in Atlantis
Police were in pursuit of abalone poachers when their attention was drawn to an SANDF vehicle.
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New Zealanders reject pot reform in reefer-endum
The "no" vote gained 50.7% support, compared to 48.4% in favour of legalisation, the New Zealand Electoral Commission said.
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Some experts label draft cannabis bill as restrictive, flawed & discriminatory
Fields of Green for All's Suresh Patel said that the bill contradicted the 2018 Constitutional Court ruling regarding private use.
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Experts: Draft cannabis bill is flawed, restrictive, focuses on criminalisation
The draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is currently open for public comment.
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New Zealanders back euthanasia, cannabis vote still hazy
Preliminary figures showed 65.2% of voters supported euthanasia, with 33.8%, while 53.1% opposed legalising recreational marijuana, compared to 46.1% in favour.
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Rwanda to grow medical cannabis, strictly for export
Guidelines for the production and export of medical cannabis were approved by the cabinet on Monday, and a government statement said Wednesday that it would not change strict local laws around marijuana consumption.
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AUNTONY MUKHWANAZI: Cannabis industry can help reignite SA economy
The creation of a sustainable cannabis industry is one of the interventions that can help revive the South African economy, writes Auntony Mukhwanazi.
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Pupils from Bramfisherville school who ate poisoned cakes getting treatment
The pupils from Ikusasalethu Secondary School in Bramfisherville were sent to various hospitals, with some in a critical condition.
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'Legalise it!' - says Tito Mboweni on marijuana
After sharing pictures of marijuana growing on his farm on social media, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said legalising marijuana would bring more tax revenue. But, can the minister be arrested for growing the plant?
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Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Illinois on New Year's Day
Cannabis consumers are expected to flock to the handful of licensed shops across Chicago on New Year’s Day.
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Drake launches marijuana firm
The 'Hotline Bling' hitmaker has teamed up with Canopy Growth for his More Life Growth Co. venture - which is named after his 2017 mixtape - and reportedly has a 60% stake in the company.
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Snoop Dogg calls for 'minority cause' in marijuana legislation
The 48-year-old rapper insists 'certain rules' need to be added to proposals that would make the drug legal so that it doesn't favour those 'with money'.
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Teen vaping tied to marijuana use
While teen smoking has long been linked to an increased risk of drug use, US adolescents today are more apt to try vaping than smoking traditional cigarettes.
