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Gandaki CM Pandey insists legalizing marijuana and linking it with economic growth
May 18, 2023 14:15 pm
GANDAKI, May 18: The Chief Minister (CM) of Gandaki Province, Surendra Raj Pandey, said that marijuana and domestic liquor can be brought under the legal framework and added as a source of income.
Two arrested with eight sacks of marijuana from Dharan
May 4, 2023 18:00 pm
KATHMANDU, May 4: A team of the Armed Police Force (APF) has arrested two people with eight sacks of marijuana from Dharan, Sunsari.
Ward chairman arrested with marijuana in Makwanpur
May 1, 2023 16:10 pm
KATHMANDU, May 1: Shiva Jung Thing, the ward chairman of Thaha Municipality-7 of Makwanpur, has been arrested with marijuana.
180 kg of marijuana seized in Chitwan
April 8, 2023 12:35 pm
CHITWAN, April 8: District Police Office, Chitwan has seized a large quantity of marijuana.
Five people including four Indian nationals arrested with 234 kg of marijuana
March 29, 2023 16:24 pm
BIRATNAGAR, March 29: Police have arrested five people with 234 kg of marijuana from Rangeli in Morang. Four of those arrested are Indian nationals, according to police.
Nepal’s New Challenges with Super Powers
March 26, 2023 09:00 am
The then US President Richard Nixon’s attempt to dash communism and a complete ban on marijuana in the 1970s, wrecked a Himalayan hippie Shangri-La in Nepal. Two years after President Nixon announced an international ‘war on drugs,’ Vice President Spiro Agnew visited Nepal. Months later, Nepal enacted the first anti-drug laws.
Indian national arrested with 141 kilos of marijuana
March 20, 2023 12:39 pm
PARSA, March 20: An Indian national was arrested along with 141 kilos of marijuana from the Nepal-India border in Birgunj a couple of days ago.
Fugitive arrested from his house in Jumla
February 1, 2023 13:53 pm
JUMLA, Feb 1: Jumla police station, Haku, has arrested a fugitive sentenced by a court who was absconding. Dhan Bahadur Rokaya, 38, of Chandannath Municipality-8 of Jumla was arrested by the police from his own house.
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One arrested with 5 kg of marijuana
December 25, 2022 15:30 pm
MORANG, Dec 25: The police have arrested one person with 5 kg of marijuana from the airport canal located in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-4.
90 kg of marijuana recovered from ambulance
August 16, 2022 13:30 pm
LAHAN, August 16: The driver of an ambulance carrying marijuana was arrested in front of the District Traffic Office in Lahan Municipality-1 along the East-West Highway.
One arrested with marijuana
June 26, 2022 18:06 pm
MORANG, JUNE 26: Police have arrested a person from Budiganga Rural Municipality-6, Morang, with eight kilograms of marijuana on Saturday evening.
Tamang demands parliamentary discussion on bill relating to marijuana farming in Nepal
June 23, 2022 18:15 pm
KATHMANDU, June 23: Lawmaker Sher Bahadur Tamang has sought a parliamentary discussion on a bill to regulate and manage marijuana farming in the country.
Thailand rushes to rein in cannabis use a week after decriminalisation
June 18, 2022 07:10 am
BANGKOK, June 18: Thailand hastily issued a raft of new regulations for cannabis use this week after a long-planned decriminalisation raised alarm at the potential for unchecked use of the substance anywhere and by anyone - including children.
Thailand decriminalizes marijuana, but not the strong stuff
June 9, 2022 11:30 am
BANGKOK, June 9: Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick the legendary Thai Stick variety delivered.
Indian national arrested with 90 kg of marijuana in Makwanpur
April 4, 2022 15:17 pm
MAKWANPUR, April 4: Police have arrested an Indian national with 90 kg of marijuana in Makwanpur. The arrested has been identified as Asgar Ali, 35, of Panapur, Kati Harichandra village, Mozaffarpur district, India.
Health ministry set to give nod to research on marijuana for medicinal purpose
March 25, 2022 10:10 am
KATHMANDU, March 25: The Ministry of Health and Population is preparing to approve research on marijuana for medicinal purposes. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada.
Three arrested with various drugs from different places
January 4, 2022 16:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Bagwati Shrestha of Kiriyapani, Byas Municipality-6, Tanahun was arrested along with three kilograms 400 grams of marijuana on Sunday evening. The District Police Office Tanahun had checked her home after they got information that Shrestha was hiding marijuana in her home.
APF teams seize 70 kilograms of marijuana
December 25, 2021 13:35 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The Armed Police have seized about 30 kg of marijuana from the border area of Aurhi Rural Municipality-1 of Siraha District today. The marijuana, which was being smuggled from Nepal to India was seized by the Armed Police Force, Nepal Border Out Post Bariyarpatti.
24 kg of unclaimed marijuana found
December 14, 2021 15:45 pm
UDAYAPUR, Dec 14: A team of Katari Area Police Office, Udayapur which was on patrol on Monday, found 24 kg of unclaimed marijuana in a bag on the banks of Baijnath and Tawa River.
Two arrested with large quantity of marijuana
November 13, 2021 12:50 pm
RAUTAHAT, Nov 13: Rautahat police have arrested two men with a mini truck loaded with 186 kg of marijuana from BP Chowk of Gaur Municipality on Friday.
Why marijuana should be legalized
February 6, 2021 07:30 am
If this push to legalize pot succeeds then new job opportunities will be created and it will bring us money through taxation and tourism.
Seven arrested with 105 kg marijuana in Parsa
January 3, 2021 16:45 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Police on Sunday morning arrested seven people from Birgunj Metropolitan City-21 in Parsa district on the charge of smuggling a huge amount of marijuana.
Why legalize marijuana?
August 13, 2020 08:25 am
As per the existing Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act 1976, production, sale, and consumption of marijuana is banned in Nepal. Marijuana is defined as psychoactive drug made from the dried leaves and flowers of the Cannabis plant. Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family of Cannabaceae. The genus is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from Central Asia.
2 held with drugs
February 23, 2020 11:52 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Saptari Police on Friday arrested two individuals with banned drugs from Surunga Municipality-1.
MPs seek marijuana legalization
January 31, 2020 08:33 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: As many as four dozen lawmakers from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have registered a motion of public importance in the parliament demanding that marijuana cultivation be legalized in the country.
Two youths held with hashish
January 19, 2020 11:43 am
REPUBLICA, Jan 19: Two youths were held with hashish from Naghdhunga on Wednesday. A team of police from the Metropolitan Police Sector, Naghdhunga, seized 1.15-kilogram of hashish from Phuwa Sherpa, 23, and Jip Tshering Sherpa, 22.
3 Indians arrested with hashish
September 16, 2019 10:44 am
MAKAWANPUR, Sept 16: Police here on Sunday arrested three Indians while they were carrying hashish to India.
More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana
September 3, 2019 23:00 pm
Health officials are recommending people who vape consider avoiding e-cigarettes while they investigate more cases of a breathing ailment linked to the devices.
Officials seize marijuana mixed with jalapeño peppers
August 19, 2019 11:00 am
SAN DIEGO, Aug 19: Officials say they seized $2.3 million worth of marijuana mixed in with a shipment of jalapeño peppers at a Southern California port.
July 30: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
July 30, 2019 18:00 pm
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Police seize 60 kg marijuana from car with Indian plate number
July 30, 2019 16:27 pm
BIRGUNJ, July 30: Police have seized a car with Indian number plate with a cache of marijuana hidden inside it on Tuesday.
Four arrested with 120 kgs of Marijuana
July 18, 2019 12:52 pm
KATHMANDU, July 18: Police have arrested four people with 120 kilograms marijuana from Sarlahi.
One arrested with huge quantity of marijuana
July 11, 2019 13:14 pm
DHADING, July 11: Police have arrested a person with eight sacks of marijuana from Gajuri rural municipality-2 in Dhading district today.
Jay-Z partners with Cannabis Company as brand strategist
July 10, 2019 15:15 pm
Jay-Z is heading into the legal marijuana industry as a chief brand strategist in partnership with a California cannabis product company. The rapper said in a statement Tuesday that he entered a multiyear deal with San Jose, California-based Caliva
Promise of marijuana leads scientists on search for evidence
June 11, 2019 13:06 pm
SEATTLE, June 11: Marijuana has been shown to help ease pain and a few other health problems, yet two-thirds of U.S. states have decided pot should be legal to treat many other conditions with little scientific backing.
Marijuana farming in 27 ropani destroyed
May 10, 2019 12:45 pm
BAJURA, May 10: The District Police Office, Bajura has cleaned up a huge cache of marijuana farming in the district.
Man arrested for possessing narcotic drugs
May 6, 2019 11:00 am
KATHMANDU, May 6: A team from the Narcotic Drugs Control Bureau Kathmandu and the Area Police Office Gajuri has arrested a person for possessing opium and marijuana this morning.
Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana
May 5, 2019 12:00 pm
CHICAGO, May 5: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he’s reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year.
Smoking strong pot daily raises psychosis risk, study finds
March 20, 2019 10:30 am
LONDON, March 20: Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the biggest-ever study to examine the impact of pot on psychotic disorder rates
Five including three Indians held with guns, marijuana
March 19, 2019 04:30 am
MAKAWANPUR, March 19: Makawanpur Police on Monday made public five individuals including three Indian nationals arrested in possession of guns and drugs, amidst a press conference.
Four held with narcotics
February 21, 2019 16:59 pm
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Metropolitan Police Sector, Nagdhunga has arrested four people with a huge amount of narcotics during a security check at Nagdhunga on Thursday.
Police, drug traffickers exchange fires, 42 kg marijuana seized
February 2, 2019 12:18 pm
RAJBIRAJ, Feb 2: Security personnel and drug traffickers exchanged fires at Gobargadha of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality-13 in Saptari district.
4 including 3 Indian nat’ls held with 40 kg marijuana
January 29, 2019 19:53 pm
MAKWANPUR, Jan 29: Police have arrested four people including three Indian nationals with 40 kilograms of marijuana from Basamadi area on Tuesday.
Police destroy marijuana worth Rs 80 million in Sindhuli
November 17, 2018 14:20 pm
SINDHULI, Nov 17: Police have destroyed marijuana over worth Rs 80 million in the district.
Three arrested with 37 kgs of Marijuana
November 4, 2018 09:16 am
BUTWAL, Nov 4: Rupandehi Police have arrested three persons along with a huge cache of banned narcotics, Marijuana.
Colorado marijuana sales exceeded $1B through August
October 19, 2018 11:00 am
DENVER, Oct 19: A Colorado reports shows marijuana sales in the state have exceeded $1 billion as of August of this year, with tax revenue from those sales reaching $200 million.
Canada to pardon pot possession as it legalizes marijuana
October 17, 2018 09:30 am
TORONTO, Oct 17: The Canadian government is ready to pardon those with a pot possession record of 30 grams or less after Canada becomes the second and largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace Wednesday.
Canada legalizes marijuana: Everything you need to know about the new cannabis law
October 16, 2018 20:31 pm
Oct 16: Canada is set to become the largest country in the world to legalise marijuana for recreational use this week, following Uruguay’s lead last year.
Children whose mothers use marijuana are more likely to try it at younger age
September 24, 2018 12:30 pm
As prevailing regulatory and cultural shifts normalize adult medical and recreational cannabis use, identification of potential risk factors is key to preventing public health consequences, according to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Six held with 203.72 kg marijuana and Indian jeep
August 2, 2018 19:51 pm
MAKWANPUR, Aug 2: Police on Thursday arrested six people with 203.72 kilograms of marijuana along with an Indian vehicle and made them public.
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