People who regularly smoke cannabis ‘are nearly three times more likely to be violent’, study finds A study of 300,000 teens and young adults found cannabis use alters the brain Addicts may also suffer withdrawal symptoms that could cause anger problems Experts say the link between cannabis use and violence is a ‘neglected area’ By … Read more
‘Human slavery’ victim, 43, dies after huge fire breaks out at cannabis factory in Birmingham where he was being ‘held against his will’ Another in his 20s was saved from blaze and has been discharged from hospital It is believed that both men were trafficked to the United Kingdom from abroad West Midlands Police said the … Read more
Police discover massive cannabis factory in pretty Berkshire village where Kate Middleton’s parents Michael and Carole live Police raided a farm in Bucklebury in Berkshire, near the Middleton’s mansion Six lorries arrived to remove the growing equipment that was found in the barn The illegal farm was discovered after the electric board investigated a shortage … Read more
Worshippers at a Jewish temple dating back more than 2,700 years likely smoked cannabis during cultic ceremonies, ancient Israeli limestone reveals. Analysis of material on two Iron Age altars, discovered at the entrance to a shrine in Israel, were found to contain cannabis, as well as frankincense. Renowned as one of the gifts brought by … Read more
A team of Canadian scientists is testing whether or not marijuana compounds can block coronavirus infection. Researchers at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta looked at 400 cannabis strains and focused on about a dozen that showed promise in preventing the virus from ‘hijacking’ our cells. They say extracts of cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychoactive … Read more
It’s an industry most of us associate with dingy, smoke-filled bars in Amsterdam and the more liberal states in the US and Canada. But cannabis companies are making their way to London to tap into a £100billion European market and cash in on the Square Mile’s so-called ‘green rush’ among investors. In the past few … Read more
Cannabis really is a gateway drug that leads users on to harder illegal substances like cocaine by making users more sensitive to its effects Smoking cannabis boosts brains’ sensitivity to cocaine, US researchers report Young rats exposed to cannabis had ‘enhanced reaction’ to cocaine exposure In young humans cannabis abuse can enhance experiences with a … Read more
EastEnders’ Gillian Taylforth’s ex-fiance arrested after police raid suspected ‘£850,000 cannabis factory at his farm’ Dave Fairbairn, 64, was detained alongside two other men on Tuesday this week Cannabis found in outbuildings at the property in Arrington, Cambridgeshire Total of 1,000 illegal plants and three suspected stolen vehicles impounded By Raven Saunt and Oli Gamp … Read more
Legalising cannabis would result in soaring numbers of people suffering from schizophrenia-like psychosis, one of Britain’s top psychiatrists has warned By Stephen Adams Health Correspondent For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:24 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 07:59 BST, 12 April 2020 Legalising cannabis would result in soaring numbers of people suffering from schizophrenia-like … Read more
Cannabis causes serious withdrawal symptoms in regular users trying to quit the drug – including headaches, anger and anxiety, a new study found. Researchers from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario used data from 23,000 marijuana users and discovered it is far more addictive than campaigners claim. The idea that cannabis is a non-addictive substance is … Read more