Marijuana
Mexico: Congress passes marijuana legalization bill
World
March 11, 2021
Mexico: Congress passes marijuana legalization bill
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday passed legislation that would legalize marijuana for recreational, medical, and scientific uses. The bill…
Hurghada police apprehend Egyptian-American man over home-grown marijuana
Egypt
November 7, 2020
Hurghada police apprehend Egyptian-American man over home-grown marijuana
Hurghada’s Public Prosecution office on Saturday ordered an Egyptian-American man be detained four days pending investigations for having grown marijuana…
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
World
October 30, 2020
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday…
Martha Stewart teams up with Canada cannabis firm
Life & Style
March 1, 2019
Martha Stewart teams up with Canada cannabis firm
Lifestyle expert Martha Stewart said Thursday she’s taking her brand to new heights – partnering with one of the world’s…
South Africa poised for cannabis trade
World
December 24, 2018
South Africa poised for cannabis trade
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The year 2018 has been called the “year for cannabis” in South Africa. But there…
Canada’s legalization of marijuana could hurt farmers in poorer countries
World
October 21, 2018
Canada’s legalization of marijuana could hurt farmers in poorer countries
For decades poor farmers in countries like Jamaica and Morocco have risked the wrath of governments and gangsters to…
Denying it has lost war on drugs, UK rules out legalizing cannabis
World
June 19, 2018
Denying it has lost war on drugs, UK rules out legalizing cannabis
Britain said on Tuesday it had no intention of legalizing cannabis after a former leader of Prime Minister Theresa…
Trump vows to back law to protect marijuana industry
World
April 14, 2018
Trump vows to back law to protect marijuana industry
President Donald Trump has promised to support legislation protecting the marijuana industry in states that have legalized the drug, a…
‘Airport lady’ sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for assaulting police officer, possessing drugs
Egypt
March 5, 2018
‘Airport lady’ sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for assaulting police officer, possessing drugs
Cairo Criminal Court sentenced on Sunday Yasmine al-Narsh to three and a half years in prison, along with a LE50,000…
Legal cannabis to generate $40bln, 400,000 jobs: study
World
January 3, 2018
Legal cannabis to generate $40bln, 400,000 jobs: study
The legal cannabis sector is expected to generate $40 billion and more than 400,000 jobs by 2021 in the United…