Tag: marijuana
I don’t smoke marijuana – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, Grammy nominee and the last child of Afrobeat legend Fela has revealed that he does not take marijuana…
Man jailed 3 years for trafficking marijuana, codeine
The defendant was arrested on July 5, 2021, along Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway while transporting 1.29kg of India hemp and 3.91kg of…
New York legalizes recreational marijuana
Governor Andrew Cuomo has on Wednesday signed the legislation that sought to legalize the use and trade of marijuana.
How Marijuana gets people high: Scientists
Scientists in the United States have decoded why cannabis, known in Nigeria as Indian Hemp or marijuana, make people high…
Customs intercepts 3,593 kg of Marijuana in Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has intercepted and seized 3,593 kgs of cannabis sativa…
Marijuana now legal in Illinois, governor pardons 11,000 convicts
Marijuana dispensaries in Chicago and throughout Illinois opened their doors to recreational users on Wednesday morning, the first day of…
Canada running out of marijuana two days after it became legal
Canadians were so excited about getting their hands on some legal, recreational marijuana the country is reportedly experiencing a shortage.…
Zimbabwe legalises marijuana
Zimbabwe has followed Lesotho by legalising the production of marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes, making it the second African…
Deontay Wilder arrested, charged with marijuana possession
While fans await his next fight, WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has run into a little bit of trouble.
NDLEA arrests 134 with Marijuana in Sokoto
The Sokoto Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Thursday that no fewer than 134 suspects…
Lawmakers approve marijuana for medical use
Lawmakers in Ohio on Thursday approved legislation that would legalise marijuana use for medical purposes under certain circumstances. This is…
Police seize 33 bags of marijuana, 34 bags of other hard drugs
Femi Adi/Kaduna The Kaduna State Police Command has intercepted 33 bags of Indian hemp and 34 baskets of hard drugs…
El-Rufai suspends monarch over marijuana possession
Femi Adi/Kaduna In actualizing his campaign against drugs, Kaduna Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday announced the immediate suspension of…
Female tenant batters landlady over marijuana
Cyriacus Izuekwe A landlady, Obasuyi Abimbola, has been battered by her female tenant, Mujidat Ibrahim, for allegedly barring her from…
Court remands 15 suspected drug peddlers
YUSUF MUHAMMED A magistrates’ court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has remanded 15 suspected drug peddlers including a…
Man jailed for life for selling marijuana, another bags 25 years for cocaine
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal high court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man Aluagwu Lawrence to life…
RRS arrests 4, recovers 18 sacks of marijuana
Kazeem Ugbodaga As part of efforts to reduce crime rate in Lagos State, policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad…
Marijuana use doubles in US in a decade
AFP – Nearly one in 10 adults smokes marijuana in the US, a rate that has more than doubled in…
Man jailed for life for dealing in marijuana
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, Tuesday, sentenced a 39-year-old man, Sule Ibrahim, to life…
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Legalise Marijuana, Seun Kuti Tells African Leaders
Funsho Arogundade Afrobeat crown prince, Seun Kuti, currently on tour of U.S. and Europe, has intensified his campaign for the…
NDLEA destroys 24 hectares of cannabis in Oyo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a combined six hours joint operation on Thursday raided and destroyed 24…
442 Lagos Bus Drivers Take Cocaine —LASG
Kazeem Ugbodaga At least 442 commuter bus drivers in three motor parks in Lagos State, western Nigeria, have tested positive…
How NDLEA confiscated 400kg of marijuana
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Niger on Friday said it seized 400 kilogramme of suspected cannabis sativa…
Man, 22, jailed for 3 years for drug dealing
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria today sentenced, a 22-year old man, Toyosi Joseph, to…
New York relaxes marijuana possession law
People in New York carrying only a small amount of marijuana will not be arrested, Mayor Bill de Blasio said…
Retired colonel found with 351-kilo drug haul
Brazilian police Saturday arrested a retired army colonel after discovering 351 kilograms (770 pounds) of marijuana in his van, Brazilian…
Colombia president supports allowing medical marijuana
President Juan Manuel Santos signalled his support Thursday for a bill that would allow the medical use of marijuana in…
Fake Cop Nabbed With Marijuana
Femi Adi/Kaduna A fake Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ugochukwu Adegoke, has arrested with over 1ookg of marijuana by Kaduna State…
New York Times calls for marijuana legalization
The New York Times called for the legalization of marijuana on Saturday, comparing the federal ban on cannabis to Prohibition.…
Jamaica to decriminalize marijuana possession
Marijuana possession is currently illegal in Jamaica but that could soon change. The government of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller…