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Columbia to legalise marijuana in order to increase exports of legal weed
Marijuana can help treat pain and nausea apart from offering relief for sufferers of epilepsy.
Watch Snoop Dogg launching cannabis line Leafs by Snoop
Rapper Snoop Dogg unveiled his line of cannabis products where it is legal in Colorado.
Marijuana and rheumatic diseases: Scientific evidence for treating conditions like arthritis with cannabis 'scant'
Experts say more research is needed before reaching a scientific conclusion.
Mexico marijuana law: Supreme Court allows smoking and growing cannabis for recreational use
The Latin American country's Supreme Court ruled by a margin of four on a five justice panel.
Strokes in young marijuana smokers more likely to be caused by narrowing of the arteries
Researchers are looking at better ways to prevent strokes.
US marijuana use has doubled with women and middle-aged leading the surge
Marijuana use among US adults rose from 4.1% to 9.5% between 2001 and 2013.
Australia to legalise growing cannabis for medicinal purposes
The Turnbull government will seek parliamentary approval to amend existing narcotic laws.
Legalise cannabis debate: Only 14 out of 650 MPs take part in parliamentary discussion on drug
Discussion in Westminster Hall attracts only handful of MPs despite petition drawing 220,00 signatures.
Cannabis debate: Watch MPs discuss legalising marijuana in Westminster live
Live feed of MPs attending debate on legalising cannabis following success of parliamentary petition.
Cannabis reform: Lib Dems set up expert panel to develop proposals for regulated market
Group including ex-Met Police chief constable will consider how a legal market for cannabis will benefit UK
Cannabis debate: MPs in historic parliament meeting today to discuss legalising marijuana
Debate on benefits on decriminalising drug to take place after e-petition attracts more than 220,000 signatures
UK: Police discover cannabis farm 'the size of a football pitch' in Kingston
'Forest' of plants reported by member of the public and located in south west London wasteland.
Spain: Yacht seized after nearly sinking off due to 10 tons of cannabis
Spanish custom officials seize yacht with heavy cannabis cargo.
Chronic marijuana use increases risk of prediabetes by 40% in middle age
Research from the University of Minnesota found marijuana use significantly heightens the risk
Australia: Father travels to China to expose his dead son's drug suppliers in TV show
Father goes undercover to unmask drug gangs that exported synthetic drug to his teenager son.
MPs set to debate legalising cannabis on 12 October
Drug reform debate to happen in Westminster after petition attracts more than 200,000 signatures
A fifth of US students using e-cigarettes to vaporise marijuana
Almost 30% of teens also reported that they had used e-cigarettes
Marijuana delays organ rejection in mice transplant recipients
Active ingredient THC found to delay rejection of incompatible skin transplants in mice.
University of British Columbia: Strains of marijuana consistently mislabelled
Wrong labelling could have consequences on the legal implications of marijuana.
How nicotine alters the way marijuana affects the brain
Used separately marijuana and nicotine hinder memory but together they improve it, say scientists.
Canada: Novak Djokovic felt 'dizzy' due to marijuana smell during Rogers Cup
Novak Djokovic complains to umpire after getting distracted by marijuana smell during Rogers Cup semi-finals.
Dutch company E-Njoint develops cannabis e-cigarette
Dutch company E-Njoint has developed a smokeless and flameless electronic cannabis vaporizer in the shape of a real joint..
Was William Shakespeare a stoner? Pipes found in his property contain traces of marijuana
Four pipes found in the playwright's garden contained traces of cannabis
Weed report: Teen marijuana use not linked to depression, cancer or psychosis in later life
"No differences in any of the mental or physical health outcomes", says American Psychological Association
Men trafficked from Vietnam to grow Marijuana in UK failed by system, says top human rights lawyer
UK's anti-human trafficking efforts in Vietnam must include support for cannabis grow-op victims.
Drones delivering cannabis bought with bitcoins to take off in California
High flyer: Trees 'dope on a drone' scheme could soon be making a drop to Californian customers.
Cannabis: Derbyshire, Dorset and Surrey police will no longer seek to arrest pot growers and smokers
News emerges after reports suggest that Durham's police will also be more lenient on marijuana users.
UK: Legalise cannabis petition reaches 150,000 signatures
House of Commons committee to consider the petition, which follows Italy's recent move to legalise pot.
Cannabis: Italy is the new frontier of marijuana legalisation
More than 250 Italian MPs have backed a legislation proposal to legalise cannabis.
Durham police will no longer prosecute 'small-time' cannabis growers
North east police force will not target personal cannabis producers in a bid to reduce re-offending rates.