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Lebanon: First Arab Country to legalize Marijuana cultivation
On April 23, 2020, Lebanon became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation. This has been done by the Lebanese Parliament in order to boost the export of marijuana. Highlights The cannabis plant has been farmed illegally in Lebanon in the fertile Bekaa Valley. Today the country has legalized marijuana cultivation for industrial and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Afghanistan. Pakistan • Cannabis • golden crescent • Golden Triangle • Heroin • Illegal cultivation • Iran • Mekong river • Myanmar • Thailand
Global Drug Survey
The Global Drug Survey (GDS) is an anonymised, online survey based on a detailed questionnaire to assess trends in drug use and self-reported harms among regular drug users and early adopters of new trends. The survey which encompassed nearly 1,00,000 respondents from 30 countries on recreational drug use for the first time polled respondents from ..
Topics: Australia • benzodiazepines • Canada • Cannabis • cocaine • Denmark • Global Drug Survey • ketamine • magic mushrooms • Nitrous oxide • prescription opioids • Tobacco • U.K • U.S.
Global Drug Survey 2019: First Time Polled Indian Respondents
The Global Drugs Survey, a survey of recreational drug-use for the first time polled respondents from India. It found that more than any other nationalities, Indians are seeking help to reduce their alcohol intake which reflects awareness of abuse. GDS 2019 is the 8th annual report published by the organisation. About Global Drug Survey (GDS) ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Alcohol • Cannabis • Drug Abuse • GDS 2019 • Global Drug Survey • India and Drugs • Online Survey
India, a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade: UNODC
The latest report released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has referred to India as a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade. Findings of the UNODC Report India is one of the major hubs of illicit drug trade ranging from age-old cannabis to newer prescription drugs like tramadol, and designer drugs like ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • Cannabis • Crypto Currency • East Africa • France • Gulf Countries • Heroin • Illicit Drug Trade • Iran • Pakistan • South Asia • Turkey • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime • UNODC
National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India
The report of the National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi sponsored by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been submitted. Major findings of the Survey Alcohol About 14.6% of people in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AIIMS • Alcohol • All India Institute of Medical Sciences • Cannabis • cocaine • Inhalants • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre • National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India • New Delhi • People Who Inject Drugs • Sedatives
Israel legalizes exports of medical marijuana
The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has unanimously approved long-awaited, controversial law to allow exports of medical marijuana, allowing Israel to tap the lucrative global market. Though, the bill still needs approval from the cabinet and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But, this step is seen as a formality. With this approval, Israel will become the third country, ..
Topics: Cannabinol • Cannabis • Cannabis smoking • Effects of cannabis • Entheogens • Euphoriants • Health • Herbalism • Medical cannabis • Medicinal plants • Psychoactive drugs • Tetrahydrocannabinol