Rapper Jay-Z has become the latest celebrity to enter the weed business, signing on to be the chief brand strategist for a California-based cannabis company. The rapper said he reached out to the company Caliva after a wide search for…
Street cannabis ‘contains dangerous amount of faecal matter’ (BBC)
Most cannabis sold on the streets of Madrid is contaminated with dangerous levels of faecal matter, a study says. Traces of E.coli bacteria and the Aspergillus fungus were found by analysts who examined 90 samples bought in and around the…
Thailand approves medicinal cannabis (BBC)
Thailand’s parliament has voted to approve cannabis for medical use, with a key lawmaker calling it a “New Year’s gift” to the Thai people. Recreational use will remain illegal. Marijuana was used in Thailand as a traditional medicine, until it…
I make more money selling cannabis, says ex-bakery worker (Punch)
Police detectives attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Minna, Niger State have arrested one Abdullahi Usman, 20, of Anguwar Roka, Maitumbi Bosso Local Government Area of the state, for being in possession of dangerous weapons and substances suspected…
Canada legalises sale and use of cannabis (BBC)
Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis. Medical marijuana has been legal in the country since 2001. But concerns remain, including about the readiness for police forces to tackle drug impaired…
South Africa’s highest court legalises cannabis use (BBC)
South Africa’s highest court has legalised the use of cannabis by adults in private places. Pro-marijuana activists cheered in the public gallery and chanted “Weed are free now” when the Constitutional Court gave its landmark ruling. In a unanimous ruling,…