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narcotics

Academia 3 years ago

The terrible twos: Narcotics trafficking and terrorism

The Taliban, which is currently in charge of Afghanistan's political and economic institutions, too, is expected further to increase the cultivation of poppies in their drought-ridden country to keep itself in power.

Editorial 3 years ago

Legalizing marijuana

The United Nations has removed marijuana from its list of most dangerous narcotics because of the substance’s medical properties.

Academia 3 years ago

Research shows how Indonesia’s drug control victimizes women and puts their health at risk

My latest research shows that experiences involving rape, physical abuse and extortion at the hands of police officers are rampant in Indonesia.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Thailand further decriminalizes non-recreational cannabis use

Cannabis businesses and farms welcomed the move, which saw the government remove the hemp plant from the country's narcotics list. But some experts also warned that medical use of cannabis without a doctor's supervision could cause harmful effects.

Community 4 years ago

Undercover police charge Medan dealers with selling fake drugs

Two drug dealers who thought they could pull a fast one on the police have learned the hard way that law enforcement doesn't play jokes.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son given bail in India drugs case

Aryan Khan, 23, the eldest son of the actor dubbed the "King of Bollywood", was detained in early October alongside 19 others after the Narcotics Control Bureau raided a ship set to sail from Mumbai to Goa.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

PREMIUM
Beting Village: Haven for drug users, hell for non-users

A village known for its rampant drug use and trade is also a lifelong prison for its residents

National 5 years ago

PREMIUM
Court rejects ‘cannabis tree’ judicial review petition

The Constitutional Court has found that the petitioner, a man who was sentenced to six years in prison for growing marijuana, does not have a strong basis to challenge the Narcotics Law.

National 5 years ago