Cannabis Hemp News

Northern Ireland police are distributing marijuana-smelling scratch-and-sniff cards to help people recognize the smell of weed being grown illegally. When scratched, the cards produce the scent of cannabis in its "growing state," says the Guardian newspaper, which adds the odour is different from the smell of marijuana smoke. "More than two cannabis factories are being uncovered every week in ... View the full article

US war veterans have been given free marijuana seeds to help ease injuries and post traumatic stress syndrome from wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. View the full article

Information from Dubai Police helps in largest international hashish bust of 2014 View the full article

NT police have charged two men after raids on a storage shed, two hotel rooms and a home in Palmerston uncovered 65kg of cannabis. View the full article

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A marijuana giveaway for veterans attracted about 1,000 people to a Colorado hotel. View the full article

A man caught with 940 grams of cannabis has had drug charges adjourned to allow him to attend a specialist pain clinic. View the full article

The federal government would be given oversight over the production and distribution of medical cannabis under new legislation to make the make the drug available to patients with chronic pain. View the full article

A downtown Montreal marijuana grow-op was discovered Saturday by firefighters during a routine inspection following a fire at the address next door. Firefighters made the discovery after putting out a fire in a restaurant in the basement of 1693 St-Denis Street. An inspection of neighbouring buildings to ensure the fire was fully out led firefighters to one third-floor apartment where they found ... View the full article

SA police officers found more than they expected when they pulled over a van for a routine check. View the full article

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's U.S. Senate candidates agree growing hemp is a good thing for the state, but they differ about the cannabis plant's more potent cousin, marijuana. View the full article

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — A Guam attorney has asked the U.S. District Court in Guam to stop a referendum on medical marijuana scheduled to appear on the November ballot. View the full article

By Bill Cotterell TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) - Opponents of a proposal to let doctors in Florida prescribe marijuana are poised to launch a $1.6 million advertising campaign on Monday, with potential side effects for the state's heated race for governor in November. Political consultants say a public battle over the proposed constitutional amendment to allow medical marijuana, included on this year's ... View the full article

A group of Lakeshore residents say they want the commercial marijuana growing facility being built near their homes to close before operations even start. "A monstrous building that's taken away beautiful sunsets, my west breeze, the visual appeal of living here," said Gloria Burling, who has lived on her family farm in the town for more then 40 years. Steve Salmons, director of community and ... View the full article

A 40-year old man left over 60kgs of “high grade” marijuana in the boot of a rental car in Albuquerque New Mexico, reported the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday. According to the report, David Ung returned his rental car to Hertz Rent a Car near the airport, but left a bag inside the vehicle. When he View the full article

ENFIELD, Conn. - A police chief in Connecticut says a girl handed out marijuana-laced lollipops to classmates at her high school, and one student was hospitalized. View the full article