Page 2 - Cannabis

The politics of illegal drugs and legal highs

It would make sense for the law to be rewritten to allow recreational and medical use. The drug could then be taxed

Heady reform

Implementing UN resolution on cannabis is sensible

Snoop Dogg-backed tech firm powering pot industry valued at $3.75 billion

Dutchie, based in Oregon, United States is growing as new states legalize recreational cannabis or expand their existing offerings

Best of BS Opinion: Cannabis is no longer 'dangerous', gold loan, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Cannabis is no longer 'dangerous'

In India, cannabis has historically been grown and consumed for recreational, culinary, and commercial purposes.

After United Nations vote, high hopes for Indian cannabis industry

Their optimism stems from the United Nations (UN) reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug in December 2020

Reddit forums turn to cannabis industry as stocks surge new highs

Swaggystocks, which aggregates sentiment on shares talked about in the WallStreetBets forum, showed Tilray was the most upvoted stock in the group

We will not allow govt to cultivate cannabis in Goa, Congress says

Reacting on the issue of the proposal to cultivate cannabis in the state, the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee on said it will launch an agitation if Pramod Sawant government fails to scrap it

Goa not interested in cannabis cultivation proposal: CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that his government is currently not interested in the cannabis cultivation proposal sent by the Indian Institute of Integrated Medicine

Economics of cannabis: Can India grab a share of the $350 bn global market?

UN decision, and the easing of attitudes in the US, will go a long way towards growing the market, as well as legitimising illegal revenues. India has a natural advantage

Best of BS Opinion: Modi's dilemma, farmer crisis, cannabis, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinions for today

Cannabis referendum: Votes confirm New Zealand won't legalise marijuana

New Zealand won't be legalising marijuana after the final votes counted in a referendum failed to overturn the result from election night although it got close

The argument for and against the partial legalisation of narcotics

While most states are reluctant to take illicit drug trade head on, some like Sikkim are flirting with partial legitimacy, others like Punjab are coming down hard

Cannabis in India: Delhi, Mumbai high on pot consumption, says report

Delhi consumed 38.6 tonne of cannabis in 2018 and Mumbai 32 tonne

First-ever cannabis medicine project coming up in Jammu: Jitendra Singh

The first ever cannabis medicine project will soon be set up in Jammu with Canadian collaboration, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. The Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office said it is the first major foreign investment in Jammu and Kashmir after it became a Union Territory (UT). The first ever cannabis medicine project will be set up with the collaboration of Canada at Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu, he said in a statement. The minister said special permission had to be obtained to produce the pain-relief medicine for patients suffering from cancer, diabetes, etc., using cannabis, which is otherwise restricted for use because of narcotic drug abuse. The medicine prepared from this plant can be utilised even for export to other countries, he said. Singh also reviewed the progress of the construction of north India's first biotech industrial park in Kathua near Jammu. A few other projects are also being set up through the Council of

Compound found in cannabis may help avert lung damage in Covid-19: Report

CBD, a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the ingredients of cannabis (marijuana), may reduce lung inflammation in Covid-19 patients

With pain-relieving properties, oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

CBD oil, found in marijuana, is gaining popularity for its pain-relieving properties. It's also now legally available in India

Cannabis a cure for cancer, insomnia, claim Twitter bots without evidence

The next most common posts involved legality of the drug or posts about where to buy or sell cannabis.

Growth of ETFs can disrupt the mutual funds market, says Steven Hawkins

he impact of artificial intelligence on the investment industry has just begun, says Steven Hawkins

Now, sales of illicit cannabis-vaping products find home online

Tech firms say they have policies against any illegal or inappropriate sales and do remove offenders from sites