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Getting lost in the labyrinth of drug addiction in Hyderabad

In 2022, 932 consumers were booked in 86 narcotics cases in Hyderabad alone, with Telangana having over 29 lakh drug users. Despite police efforts, Hyderabad is an emerging transit hub for narcotics, with 1,176 cases registered under the NDPS Act in 2022.

The Hindu

Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia could be jailed for failing drug tests

The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia could be jailed for failing mandatory drug tests

The Independent UK

3 Cannabis Stocks That Have More Upside Potential Than Canopy Growth, According to Wall Street Analysts

CGC has nearly tripled since late August - and now these three marijuana stocks have more upside potential, according to Wall Street.

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The 2023 ballots count is set. Here’s what you need to know.

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The complexity of cannabis and autism

New research suggests cannabis can improve quality of life for autistic, but it's far from a miracle drug

Salon

Detroit-area businessman gets more than 2 years in prison for paying bribes for marijuana license

A Detroit-area businessman has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for bribing the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board

The Independent UK

Drug bust in Hyderabad: Tollywood director and Nigerian nationals from Bengaluru in the net

Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) nabbed 3 Nigerian nationals from Bengaluru & Tollywood film director in drug bust. 50 gm of MDMA, 24 ecstasy pills & 8 gm of cocaine seized. Tollywood actor Navdeep Pallapolu, producer Ravi Uppalapati & pub owners absconding. 3 Nigerians, sales mgr, nursery owner, mktg mgr,…

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41 statewide ballot measures are certified in eight states—the highest for an odd-numbered year since 2007

In 2023, 41 statewide ballot measures are certified for the ballot in eight states—the highest number for an odd-numbered year since 2007. Measures in Maine, Ohio, and Texas, in particular, contributed to the above-average number of state ballot measures in 2023.

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Two gangs held while smuggling drugs to Maharashtra

Cyberabad SOT, law & order police nab 2 interstate gangs smuggling marijuana via Hyderabad; recovered 1.228 kg contraband, firearm, 14 rounds of ammo, 2 magazines. Gangs from UP, Haryana, Maharashtra arrested; main supplier & receiver from AP, Maharashtra at large.

The Hindu

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina approve recreational marijuana use

On Sep. 7, 2023, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), a federally recognized tribe in North Carolina, approved a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana use by a vote of 70% to 30%.

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How much revenue do states make from marijuana taxes?

Cannabis taxes fund a wide range of public initiatives, from healthcare to law enforcement.

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3 Cannabis Stocks to Consider Buying as HHS Recommends Easing Restrictions on Marijuana

Cannabis stocks could deliver outsized gains if marijuana is rescheduled, per a recent HHS recommendation. While the DEA weighs its options, here's a look at three names with significant upside potential, according to analysts.

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Think marijuana smoke is harmless? Think again about the potential health risks.

Many people believe marijuana smoke is harmless, or at least less harmful than tobacco smoke. But research is raising concerns about even second-hand exposure to cannabis smoke.

Chicago Sun-Times

A look at presidential campaign suspensions in recent cycles

Welcome to the Thursday, September 7, 2023, Brew.

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35 Years Ago, a Judge Said Marijuana Did Not Belong in Schedule I. HHS Finally Agrees.

The 1988 case highlighted the DEA's stubborn insistence that marijuana has no "accepted medical use."

Chicago Sun-Times

Marijuana reclassification won’t fix conflict between state, federal laws on pot

Moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III would facilitate medical research and benefit pot suppliers, but the federal prohibition on pot use would remain.

Reason

Rescheduling Marijuana Would Leave Federal Prohibition Essentially Untouched

Although the HHS-recommended change would benefit researchers and the cannabis industry, it would not resolve the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws.

Chicago Sun-Times

More older adults trying pot, some for the first time

Millions of older adults have started using pot, but questions remain about its health effects on seniors.

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Copenhagen mayor urges foreigners to stop buying marijuana at city's drug oasis following shooting

Copenhagen’s mayor has urged foreigners not to buy weed in the city’s Christiania neighborhood where a 30-year-old man was shot and killed and four others injured two weeks ago due to gang turf wars fighting over the marijuana trade in the area

Salon

It's time to deschedule marijuana

Rescheduling cannabis opens the door to reform, but not wide enough

The Texas Tribune

School safety, tutoring and hair: These are some of the new education laws that go into effect this year

Lawmakers failed to pass legislation on school vouchers or teacher raises this year, but they approved other education-related laws like an $800 million investment in high-quality instructional materials and new rules for students found vaping or using marijuana.

The Hindu

Ex-Navy officer, Tollywood financier and others caught at rave party

Ex-Navy officer, financier, govt. employee caught with cocaine, LSD, ecstasy pills and marijuana; two women promised roles in movies; Balaji purchased drugs from four persons, incl. 3 Nigerian nationals; Reddy funded Balaji, organised parties, invited women; more names likely to come out during questioning.

The Independent UK

US regulators might change how they classify marijuana. Here's what that would mean

When it emerged this week that U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana, the news lit up the world of weed

Reason

What Rescheduling Marijuana Would and Wouldn't Do

Although it would leave federal prohibition essentially untouched, the change would facilitate medical research and dramatically reduce taxes on state-licensed suppliers.

The Street

Cannabis stocks get boost from good news out of the Biden administration

Cannabis companies like Tilray and Canopy Growth jumped double digits Thursday on the news.

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