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UK bans recreational use of nitrous oxide
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» LONDON - Possessing laughing gas to get a psychoactive high became illegal in Britain on Wednesday, with serial offenders facing up to two years in prison and dealers up to 14 years.
No alternative: Afghan farmers lament Taliban poppy ban
AFP, Published on 04/05/2023
» LASHKAR GAH (AFGHANISTAN) - In a secluded compound in south Afghanistan, Bibi Hazrato cries in dismay as a group of men hack down her poppy crop, enforcing a Taliban government order to wean the nation off the narcotic plant.
Don't lick psychedelic toads, US park visitors told
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» LOS ANGELES: US park officials have asked visitors to stop licking psychedelic toads, warning that anyone seeking a hallucinogenic high from the wart-covered amphibians is more likely to end up seriously ill.
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.
Colombia authorises export of dried cannabis flowers
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» BOGOTA: Colombia gave the green light Friday to export dried cannabis flowers for use in medical products in addition to allowing manufacturers to produce goods such as textiles or food containing the plant.
In Canada, psychedelics re-emerge in treatment of depression
AFP, Published on 16/04/2021
» TORONTO (CANADA) - To manage her stress and fears, Andrea Bird -- who is suffering from terminal cancer -- uses psychedelics, which are seeing a sudden re-emergence in Canada as a possible treatment for mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
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.
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.
Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart teams up with Canada cannabis firm
AFP, Published on 01/03/2019
» NEW YORK - Lifestyle expert Martha Stewart said Thursday she's taking her brand to new heights -- partnering with one of the world's largest marijuana producers to develop a line of CBD products for humans and their pets.