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CISF foils suspected cannabis smuggling bid

CISF foils suspected cannabis smuggling bid

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The CISF seized more than 3.2 kg of suspected cannabis from a departing passenger during a random baggage screening at Imphal Airport on Thursday. The passenger, who was scheduled to board a Delhi-bound flight, was handed over to Singjamei Police for investigation Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa’s appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possession

Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa’s appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possession

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BUCHAREST, Romania — A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession in the Eastern European country. Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa’s appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possession The Constanta Court of Appeal’s decision came after Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, filed an appeal last month against the December conviction. The sentence came after Khalifa was stopped by Romanian police in July 2024 after allegedly smoking cannabis on stage at the Beach, Please! Festival in Constanta County. Prosecutors said the rapper was found in possession of more than 18 grams of cannabis, and that he consumed some on stage. The court convicted Khalifa of “possession of dangerous drugs, without right, for personal consumption.” The appeals court on Thursday rejected as inadmissible Khalifa’s appeal to annul the sentence, and ruled as unfounded a request to suspend the sentence. The Associated Press contacted Khalifa’s representatives via email to request a comment on the latest legal developments, but …

Why Trump reclassifying cannabis is major milestone in legalisation push

Why Trump reclassifying cannabis is major milestone in legalisation push

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I (most dangerous, comprising heroin, LSD and ecstasy) to a Schedule III (comprising prescription painkillers like hydrocodone) drug. This is a major milestone in a decades-long push to decriminalise and eventually legalise cannabis, undo the damage done by the war on drugs, and move toward a narcotics regulatory framework that focuses on public health and treatment over enforcement and interdiction. War on drugs The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970 placed all regulated substances into one of five schedules, based on their medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or dependence liability. The Act was introduced at a time when there was mounting alarm in the US over drugs and drug-related crime, particularly in the wake of thousands of Vietnam veterans returning stateside with severe heroin and amphetamine addictions. Cannabis had already been heavily regulated as a part of 1930s prohibitionist push, but the CSA put it in the same class of drugs as heroin or LSD, despite cannabis not …

Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify cannabis for potential medical purpose | World News

Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify cannabis for potential medical purpose | World News

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However, the executive order which Trump is expected to sign, would not make cannabis legal at the federal level. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) US President Donald Trump is reportedly expected to sign an executive order that could eventually fast track the reclassification of cannabis and acknowledge at the federal level its medicinal benefits for the first time. Currently, cannabis comes under the same category as that of LSD and heroin under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The Trump administration aims to move the drug from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 which could ease the regulatory hurdles and allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to research cannabis for the first time with regards to its medicinal benefits, which could open the arena of its usage by seniors, veterans and other pharmaceuticals but restricted to medical purpose only, according to NBC News. However, the executive order which Trump is expected to sign, would not make cannabis legal at the federal level. The US president on Monday said his administration is “considering” the move. “We are considering …

Who is Vedan? Know all about Kerala rapper arrested for alleged possession of cannabis

Who is Vedan? Know all about Kerala rapper arrested for alleged possession of cannabis

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Trigger Warning: This article contains references to drug addiction. Kerala rapper Vedan is among the many celebrities who have been nabbed by the police over alleged drug abuse. This Malayalam artist made headlines after cops recovered cannabis from his apartment in Kochi. While a case against him is underway, let us take a detailed look at who Vedan is! Who is Vedan? Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan, is an Indian rapper and songwriter from Kerala. Born in Thrissur, the artist rose to fame in June 2020 when he released his first music video, Voice of the Voiceless, on YouTube. The video quickly gained attention online, establishing him as a fresh voice in Malayalam rap. Later, Vedan released his second music video, Bhoomi Njan Vazhunidam. In 2024, he collaborated with popular composer Sushin Shyam for the promo track Kuthanthram in the film Manjummel Boys. As a playback singer, Vedan contributed songs like Narabali for Nayattu and Maranathin Niram for No Way Out. In 2024, besides Kuthanthram, he also worked on Kondal Vedan Song for the …

Manjummel Boys’ Sreenath Bhasi and Shine Tom Chacko questioned by police for hybrid cannabis case worth Rs 2 crore

Manjummel Boys’ Sreenath Bhasi and Shine Tom Chacko questioned by police for hybrid cannabis case worth Rs 2 crore

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Trigger Warning: This article contains references to drug addiction. Manjummel Boys star Sreenath Bhasi and actor Shine Tom Chacko were questioned by Excise officials in Kerala’s Alappuzha. The actors had been interrogated in connection with a drug bust case that took place earlier this month. According to India Today, the actors were brought in for questioning based on a statement by the prime accused, Christina. As per her statement, she had consumed cannabis along with the actors, which led to them getting served a notice. Later on, both Sreenath and Shine were let out on station bail. The accused, 41-year-old Christina alias Tasleema Sultan, based in Chennai, was a script translator in the film field. As per the report, the Excise team had found 3 kg of weed, presumably from her car, along with the second accused, Feroze. According to an official, “From the initial questioning, it was understood that they have been using ganja regularly for years now. They were in the apartment for a movie discussion. We have to investigate further about the …

Jennifer Lopez’s Ex Casper Smart Charged in Illegal Cannabis Operation

Jennifer Lopez’s Ex Casper Smart Charged in Illegal Cannabis Operation

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Casper Smart, known for his past relationship with Jennifer Lopez, has landed in legal hot water. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has charged the choreographer and actor with two misdemeanors related to an alleged illegal cannabis operation at his residence. The charges against Smart stem from a police raid in December 2024, during which authorities reportedly found evidence of a small-to-medium-sized marijuana grow at his Los Angeles home. Smart was present at the time of the search, along with a female visitor, though only Smart was cited in connection to the alleged activities. The visitor was reportedly determined to have no involvement in the incident. According to reports, Smart faces one count of participating in unlicensed commercial cannabis activity and one count of engaging in commercial cannabis activity without a temporary application license. Despite being approached for comment, Smart has declined to respond publicly to the charges. Smart rose to fame not only for his career as a dancer and actor but also for his high-profile relationship with Jennifer Lopez. The pair began dating …

Producer accuses Sreenath Bhasi of demanding cannabis during shoot: ‘He won’t be in the right mood’

Producer accuses Sreenath Bhasi of demanding cannabis during shoot: ‘He won’t be in the right mood’

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Apr 18, 2025 04:22 PM IST Amid controversy surrounding Shine Tom Chacko in the drug raid case, producer Haseeb Malabar has claimed that Sreenath Bhasi demanded ‘stuff’ from him on set. The Malayalam film industry has been in the limelight for the last few days. Actor Shine Tom Chacko was reportedly caught escaping a Kochi hotel during a drug raid on Wednesday. Kochi city police on Thursday said a notice will be issued to the actor for escaping the scene. Now in a different case, producer Haseeb Malabar has claimed that actor Sreenath Bhasi demanded cannabis during the middle of a shoot. Haseeb is producing Sreenath’s upcoming film Namukku Kodathiyil Kaanam. (Also read: Malayalam star Shine Tom Chacko caught on CCTV fleeing hotel room during drug raid in Kochi, police issues notice. Watch) Sreenath Bhasi has been accused of demanding cannabis on set. (Facebook/Sreenath Bhasi) What the producer said Speaking to Matrubhumi, Haseeb said, “One night, not directly to me, but through the boy I had assigned to him, I got a call around 2.45 …

Inside the 7,000 Oscar nominee gift bag: Cannabis, trip to Maldives, personalised disaster recovery support | Hollywood

Inside the $217,000 Oscar nominee gift bag: Cannabis, trip to Maldives, personalised disaster recovery support | Hollywood

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This year’s Oscars swag bags are replete with luxury skincare products, film-inspired merchandise and five-star vacations. Yet, the impact of the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles earlier this year can also be seen this time in them, as among the luxury items, there is also a one-year membership to Bright Harbor, a disaster recovery service that helps survivors navigate what happens next. And since it’s a stressful time for Hollywood, the bag also contains cannabis. Cast and crew of Anora at the 2025 Oscars (Photo by KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) What is in the Oscars gift bag Apart from the personal membership, each nominee will receive 10 further memberships “that they can gift freely to friends, family, neighbors, even fans who might have lost their home in the LA fire,” said Lash Fary, founder of Distinctive Assets, the company behind the gift bags. The Oscar gift bags are given to some of the major nominees each year at the Academy Awards. For the 23rd …

Over 500 gm of heroin, 7 kg of ganja seized, 91 arrested in Arunachal’s Naharlagun in 2024 | Latest News India

Over 500 gm of heroin, 7 kg of ganja seized, 91 arrested in Arunachal’s Naharlagun in 2024 | Latest News India

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Jan 05, 2025 09:11 AM IST Over 500 gm of heroin, 7 kg of ganja seized, 91 arrested in Arunachal’s Naharlagun in 2024 Itanagar, More than 500 gm of heroin, 7 kg of cannabis and other narcotic substances have been seized and 91 people arrested by Naharlagun Police in Arunachal Pradesh in 2024, a police statement said. The success was achieved under ‘Operation Dawn’ launched by Naharlagun Police, Naharlagun Superintendent of Police Mihin Gambo said in a statement on Saturday. Over 500 gm of heroin, 7 kg of ganja seized, 91 arrested in Arunachal’s Naharlagun in 2024 Naharlagun is located close to state capital Itanagar. “Police seized 588.42 gm of heroin, 7,042.5 gm of cannabis, 48 gm of Lorazepam and 233.81 gm of Morphine from various peddlers. A total of 41 NDPS cases were registered during the year and 91 peddlers arrested,” the SP said. “The efforts led to a noticeable improvement compared to the previous year, as more cases were detected, and stricter action was taken against drug peddlers. These actions also resulted in …