Mother of severely epileptic child has confiscated medical cannabis returned
The mother of a severely epileptic child has said she is “overjoyed” to have her confiscated medical cannabis returned after negotiating “bureaucratic trauma”.
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Police target antisocial behaviour in north-east communities
Police have carried out a number of patrols aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour.
Drugs worth millions taken off north-east streets last year
The finds included ecstasy worth £1 million found in a flat in Aberdeen’s Rosemount on December 21 and £105,000 of amphetamine and heroin found at a property in rural Finzean on February 3.
Aberdeen man jumped out of window after being caught growing cannabis
Andrew Turner, 32, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on crutches following the incident and pled guilty to producing cannabis.
Cannabis worth £315,000 netted by police in Glasgow
A man has been arrested after drugs with an estimated street value of more than £315,000 were seized from a flat.
Potent cannabis strongly linked to psychosis
Smoking potent forms of cannabis greatly increases the risk of serious mental illness, a major study has found.
Private companies should pay towards medical cannabis trials, health chiefs say
Private companies should pay for trials into medical cannabis because they stand to make the profits, England’s top doctor has said.
Heroin seized from dealers more than doubled last year
Drug dealers had almost 200kg of heroin and cocaine seized by police in Scotland last year, and more than 25,000 ecstasy tablets were confiscated.
£2,500 of cannabis seized by police in north-east town
Drugs worth around £2,500 has been seized by police in a north-east town.
UK’s first specialist medical cannabis clinic opens
The UK’s first specialist medical cannabis clinic has opened in Greater Manchester.
Aberdeen drug dealer ordered to pay £10,000
A drug trafficker was ordered to hand over more than £10,000 in a crime profits seizure.
Teenage cannabis use ‘increases risk of adult depression’
Up to 60,000 UK cases of adult depression could potentially be avoided if teenagers did not smoke cannabis, new research suggests.
Pair appear in court after £60,000 drugs found in car on A90
A man and woman have appeared in court after police stopped a car on the A90 and recovered cannabis worth £60,000.
£60k worth of cannabis recovered in north-east
Drugs worth around £60k have been seized by the police on the A90.
Unpaid work for Aberdeen man caught with hundreds of pounds worth of cannabis
A man has been given unpaid work after being caught with hundreds of pounds of cannabis.
Man charged after £400,000 of cannabis found in house
A man has appeared in court after £400,000 worth of cannabis was found at a house in Glasgow.
Huge cannabis factory uncovered in derelict tower block
A huge cannabis factory covering three floors of a derelict tower block scheduled for demolition has been found in the middle of a housing estate.
Drugs worth more than £1,000 seized from north-east home
Drugs with a street value of more than £1,000 have been seized from a property in the north-east.
North-east man due in court after cannabis worth £10K seized by cops
Cannabis worth more than £10,000 has been seized following a police operation in the north-east.
One or two joints is all it takes to alter teenage brains, research shows
Even a small amount of cannabis can alter brain structure in children, research suggests.
Aberdeen drug dealer caught by text on phone
A man who told police the hundreds of pounds of cannabis found in his car was for personal use had a text on his phone saying “that ounce was really nice”.
Cannabis potency has doubled across Europe over past 11 years, study finds
Cannabis resin and herbal cannabis have significantly increased in potency and price, according to the first study to track changes in the drug across Europe.
Number of people reported for drug supply offences increases in north-east
The number of people reported for drug supply offences has increased by 16% compared to a five-year average.
Pair in court after drugs worth almost £40,000 seized in north-east village
Two people have appeared in court charged in connection with a north-east drugs seizure worth almost £40,000.
Two charged after drugs worth more than £39,000 seized in north-east village
Cocaine and cannabis worth more than £39,000 have been seized in a north-east village.
Two charged after robbery at Aberdeen high-rise
Two people have been charged after a man was robbed in Aberdeen.
Unpaid work for Aberdeen man caught with £5K of cannabis
A man who admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.
Aberdeen Grand Prix fan caught with cannabis
A racing fan has been fined after being caught with cannabis as he returned to Aberdeen after the British Grand Prix.
Aberdeen man denies driving at unmarked police vehicle
An Aberdeen man has denied driving at a police vehicle.
Cutting cannabis for weeks can aid a user’s memory, study claims
One month’s abstinence from cannabis can be enough to see a significant improvement in a young user’s memory, research has suggested.