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Colorado: Residents could get portion of $50m Marijuana tax bonanza
Republicans and Democrats are against putting pot taxes back into people's pockets.
Long-term marijuana use does not 'significantly affect' lungs
Researchers found that lifetime use of cannabis can irritate airways but doesn't change lung function.
Jamaica Cabinet approves bill legalising marijuana
It is a step towards legalisation of the drug for Jamaica.
PayPal founder Peter Thiel becomes first big investor in marijuana industry
His investment firm has acquired a minority stake in Privateer Holdings.
Drug dealers outside schools let off with 'slap on the wrist'
Violent criminals and sex offenders being let off with 'out of court disposals' instead of facing prosecution.
Syria: Isis publicly whips three drug addicts and burns vast supply of cannabis
The extremist group also set fire to multiple boxes of cigarettes.
Jackie Chan's son Jaycee charged with drug offences in China
Narcotics convictions can come with the death penalty or life imprisonment in China.
Lebanese marijuana farmers record bumper crop, as Syrian civil war rages
With authorities distracted and border controls loosened, farmers double production of drug for export to UK.
Cannabis grandmother: 77-year-old French woman held in prison drug smuggling bust
Septuagenarian tried to smuggle cannabis resin to convict son in Nantes detention centre.
First 'e-joint' set to go on sale in UK but drugs charity advises people to 'stay away'
KanaVape's 'e-joint' is set to go on sale but a leading charity has said it may be a waste of money.
Cannabis breathalyser to be tested in US to detect drug driving
Cannabis breathalyser that detects THC in drivers could be tested in spring 2015.
Black Friday Becomes 'Green Friday' for Marijuana Shops in US
Cannabis shops in US have "high expectations" of holiday sales since marijuana was legalised.
Bob Marley: Face of First Global Marijuana Brand
Seattle-based firm and Marley family launch premium cannabis brand 'Marley Natural'.
UN: US States' Marijuana Legalization Not in Line with International Law
UN anti-narcotics chief fears a global trend following US states' legalization of marijuana.
Budzster Smartphone App to Make Personalised Marijuana Recommendations
New app aims to give cannabis users personalised recommendations of which strain of marijuana is best for them
Gangland London: West London Drugs Ring Caught After Posing for Selfies with Cannabis and Cash
Chelsea and Kensington drug ring brought down after a five-month operation
Marijuana: Occasional Cannabis Use in Teenagers Has 'No Relationship' with IQ or Exam Results
University College London study shows cannabis use is closely linked to alcohol, cigarettes and drugs.
Cannabis to be Made Legal as Jamaica Finally Ends Its Weed 'Prohibition'
Marijuana decriminalisation steps in the United States pave way for Jamaica to legalise it.
Teens who Smoke Cannabis Daily 'Seven Times More Likely to Commit Suicide'
Study finds links between a considerable use of cannabis and high risk of suicide
Marijuana: Italian Army to Grow Cannabis for Medical Purposes
Government to give green light for military production of cannabis derivatives drugs.
Slaves and Human Trafficking Victims Forced to Work on Cannabis Farms in UK
Police target cannabis farms amid fears they are driving slavery in Britain
First Legal Marijuana Advert Launched in New York Times
Cannabis company Leafly's full-page ad hopes to rehabilitate marijuana's bad image.
High Down Under: Australia Tops World League for Illicit Drug-Use - U.N.
United Nations' 2014 World Drug Report finds Australia world's druggiest nation
Jamaica Cannabis King Norman Burton Ordered to Pay Back Almost £1million
Norman Burton imported massive haul of 402 kilos of cannabis from Jamaica.
Cannabis a Potential Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds
Researchers discover marijuana component THC can suppress body's immune functions.
London Firefighters Discover Cannabis Factory in Abandoned Pub
Cannabis farmers escape burning Albertines pub in Brockley using knotted sheets.
Canada Follows Colorado with Marijuana Vending Machine
Country's first marijuana vending machine opens in BC Pain Society in Vancouver
Colorado Symphony to Perform 'Cannabis-Friendly' Concerts
Series of shows aimed at encouraging orchestra audience to smoke marijuana
Supreme Court Veteran John Paul Stevens: Legalise Cannabis Across the US
Former Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens believes marijuana prohibition has had its day.
Young Marijuana Smokers 'Face Increased Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes'
Records from the French Addictovigilance Network show smokers may face heart problems in their 30s.