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Dutch dope trial: what's the deal?
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - On December 15, cannabis will for the first time be grown, sold, and consumed legally in the Netherlands as part of a four-year trial across the country.
Legal marijuana, but Uruguayans still prefer black market
AFP, Published on 30/09/2022
» MONTEVIDEO: Uruguay was a pioneer in the legalization of recreational cannabis use, a move that helped to push many drug traffickers out of the domestic market.
Britain's cannabis market booms on Covid demand
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» LONDON: Britain's legal cannabis market has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic to become the second biggest after the United States, as consumers rushed to alleviate Covid-linked symptoms, industry experts say.
Richardson out of Olympics after USA relay snub
AFP, Published on 07/07/2021
» LOS ANGELES:- Sha'Carri Richardson will play no part in the Olympics after being left out of the United States' 4x100m relay squad, USA Track and Field (USATF) confirmed on Tuesday.
Athletes back Richardson after marijuana costs her Tokyo 100m
AFP, Published on 03/07/2021
» NEW YORK: US sports stars from Olympic track champion Michael Johnson to NFL and NBA stars backed Sha'Carri Richardson after she was suspended for using marijuana and lost her 100m Olympic berth.
E-cigs may damage the heart, study says
AFP, Published on 07/11/2019
» PARIS - Vaping devices and the chemicals they deliver -- increasingly popular among teens -- may damage the cardiovascular system, a study said Thursday, adding to a growing chorus of concern over injury and deaths related to e-cigarettes.
Poor evidence cannabis improves mental health
AFP, Published on 29/10/2019
» PARIS: People with psychiatric disorders may want to pass on the joint -- at least until further research is done, a new Australian study suggests.
Juul suspends US sales of some flavored e-cigarettes
AFP, Published on 18/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - The leading American maker of electronic cigarettes, Juul Labs, announced Thursday it is suspending sales of some flavored vaping products in the United States, as the US government prepares a nationwide ban.
In Canada, some moms say cannabis makes them better parents
AFP, Published on 12/03/2019
» MONTREAL: Smoking cannabis has made me "a better mother," says Karine Cyr.
Canada pot stores run out of supplies, more lineups
AFP, Published on 19/10/2018
» OTTAWA - Day two of legal recreational cannabis in Canada on Thursday saw more long lineups outside pot stores and supply shortages in parts of the country.