Cannabis

Trump marijuana policy reversal stokes fears

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The Trump administration's decision to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws has sent shivers through users, medical patients and businesses encouraged by the growing number of states legalizing the drug. Cannabis growers, sellers and financial institutions supporting them, a roughly $7 billion industry, are particularly under threat by the move, and the lack of clarity on how toughly federal anti-pot laws will be enforcedRead more

Trump marijuana policy reversal stokes fears

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Three Drug Traffickers Nabbed in Marrakech

Rabat - Arab Today

Marrakech security services arrested, on Monday, three drug traffickers who were carrying an important amount of the illegal substance. Thanks to accurate tip-offs and surveillance operations, the security services succeeded in arresting the first person in possession of nine lumps of cannabis resin, a security source said. The search operation resulted in the seizure of 50 kilograms of cannabis, 10kgRead more

2 killed in shooting at Basel cafe

Geneva - Arab Today

Two men shot dead two people and seriously injured a third on Thursday at a cafe in Basel, northwest Switzerland, police said as they hunt for the suspects. “Two men came into Cafe 56” around 8.15 p.m. local time (1915 GMT) “and fired several rounds of shots,” police said in a statement, without providing information on a possible motive. “TwoRead more

Morocco Produced 700 Tonnes of Cannabis in 2015-2016

Rabat - Arab Today

Morocco has consolidated its position as the world’s leading producer and exporter of cannabis, claims a report on drugs released on Friday March 3 by the US State Department. According to the report’s claims, cannabis production holds an enormous significance for the Moroccan economy. The US State Department says that Morocco produced around 700 tons of cannabis between 2015 andRead more

Israel Approves Partial Marijuana Decriminalization

Jerusalem - Arab Today

The Israeli government on Sunday approved a plan to partially decriminalize marijuana use in public in favor of fines and treatment, officials said. First-time users who confess will be fined 1,000 shekels ($270, 255 euros). The fine will be doubled on the second offense, with the third time forcing a probation period on the user. Police will refer a userRead more

Morocco Foils Drug Trafficking Operation at Guergarate Crossing Point

Rabat - Arab Today

3,134 tons of cannabis were seized by security and customs forces Wednesday night at the Guergarate border crossing to Mauritania. Border control measures and search operations led to the discovery of a cache of drugs in a semi-truck registered in Morocco, with the cannabis concealed in bottles of cosmetics products intended for export to “an African country,” according to aRead more

Israeli Ministers Endorse Bill to Export Medicinal Cannabis

Israel - Arab Today

Israeli ministers on Sunday endorsed a draft bill to legalize export of cannabis for approved medical use, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's office said, without elaborating. Adoption by the ministerial committee on legislation, which meets outside the full cabinet, means that the draft will now move forward as a government bill. No date was set for a first reading. Shaked's officeRead more

94Kg of Cannabis Resin Seized at Bab Sebta Crossing Point

Rabat - Arab Today

Moroccan authorities seized on Monday 94 kg of Chira (cannabis resin) at the Bab Sebta crossing point during an operation that led to the arrest of two Moroccan nationals living in the occupied city of Sebta, a source from the customs services said Tuesday. During a joint operation, the customs and police services seized 94 kg of chira hiddenRead more

Cannabis: the new Californian gold rush

Adelanto - Arab Today

Two years ago, the city of Adelanto, a crumbling outpost in California's Mojave desert, was facing a bleak future as it teetered on the brink of bankruptcy and struggled with double-digit unemployment. "We were about to vanish, to be incorporated into another city," says councilman John "Bug" Woodard Jr. "The place was dying and in total despair." Today, however, theRead more