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Pot smokers wanted: German researchers seek 25,000 marijuana users for study
The Research Initiative on Cannabis Consumption need 'healthy, adult consumers' of the drug.
Cannabis-based oil reduces seizures in patients with hard-to-treat epilepsy
Some patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome saw the number of seizures reduced after taking CBD oil.
Cannabis legal: Uruguay becomes world's first country to let pharmacies sell marijuana
Pharmacies in the South American country will start selling cannabis from July.
Audacious bid to run cannabis farm next to Buckingham Palace goes up in smoke
Trio caught with 600 marijuana plants in £15m mansion will likely be deported, judge says.
Argentina approves law allowing medicinal use of cannabis oil
Parents of children with epilepsy pushed for the legislation.
Countries where cannabis is legal for recreational use in 2017
Canada looks set to become latest country where marijuana is legalised for everyday use.
Justin Trudeau mulling legalisation of marijuana in Canada by July 2018
Canadian government hoping to legalise marijuana for recreational purposes on national day in 2018.
Royal joint: Huge cannabis farm next door to Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace busted
Three men have been accused of growing cannabis at a property in one of Britain's most expensive streets.
Homeless man's pet ducks seized by police in Devon street raid
Russ O'Connor says he even quit smoking weed to look after the animals he rescued as motherless ducklings.
Almost two tonnes of marijuana disguised as key limes found near US-Mexico border
Discovery comes a year after more than a tonne of cannabis found inside fake carrots at same border crossing.
Israel takes crucial step to export its world-leading marijuana
The government has said it will look to pass legislation allowing the sale of the drug abroad.
Medical marijuana shows promise in the fight against opioid addiction
The opioid abuse crisis in the US has claimed many lives and medical cannabis could potentially help.
Irish police make record-breaking £32.4m cannabis bust in Dublin
More than 1,500kg of cannabis was seized.
Son of late magician Paul Daniels arrested on suspicion of running cannabis factory
Paul Daniels Jnr and two others released on bail following arrest in connection with producing cannabis.
Mexico Senate passes bill allowing the use of medical marijuana
The bill must also be passed by Mexico's lower house to become a law.
Green economy: Colorado marijuana sales surpass $1bn in first 10 months of 2016
The state's legal marijuana stores took a record $127.82m in September alone.
Corrupt police officer jailed for running cannabis farm from own home
Policeman described as 'key player' in operation to grow and and sell cannabis in Salford.
Legalising cannabis will add £1bn in year in tax revenue, says MP-backed report
Nick Clegg among those backing calling UK's current drug policy an 'embarrassment'.
Singapore executes Nigerian and Malaysian for drug trafficking offences after appeals rejected
Chijoke Stephen Obiaha and Devendran Supramaniam were executed on 18 November.
Drug-induced man who drowned friend while under influence of 'spice' and cannabis jailed for 7 years
Christopher Davies was sentenced after he admitted the manslaughter of Barry O'Reilly in Merseyside.
Legal marijuana wins in four states: Will Trump drug policy follow?
Trump's position on legal pot vague as majority of states now have legalised weed.
Dad who threw 9-week-old daughter in 'fit of temper' for crying when he slept found guilty of murder
John Burrill, 31, threw his nine-week-old daughter Daisy Mae Burrill and caused her brain damage.
Man arrested over 'cannabis' as police end three-day siege at West London property
Police forced entry into the property after negotiations with the man were unsuccessful.
Medical marijuana decriminalisation backed at SNP conference
The UK government still gets to decide on the drug's legality.
Smoking too much marijuana increases the risk of broken bones
Heavy marijuana users have lower bone density and risk developing osteoporosis later on.
Anxiety, chronic pain and nausea - the health conditions medical cannabis could help
Laws on medical marijuana are being relaxed around the world - but not in the UK.
Legalise cannabis for medical use says UK cross party group
A report outlines how the drug eases nausea and pain for many patients.
Speeding Canadian mum stopped by police after smoking back-to-school joint
Police said it was 'abundantly obvious' a joint had been smoked in the car as the woman rolled down her window.
Christiana's marijuana-selling booths are torn down after shooting
Cannabis booths demolished two days after a shooting incident rocked one of Denmark's favourite tourist attractions.
One cannabis spliff makes you less motivated to work for money says UCL research
However the studies did suggest that motivation returned when the drug use stopped.