Aberdeen man denies driving at unmarked police vehicle
An Aberdeen man has denied driving at a police vehicle.
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Medicinal cannabis now available on prescription to Northern Irish patients
Cannabis-based medicinal products will be available in Northern Ireland from today.
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.
Aberdeen man in dock after police surveillance
A man has admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis following police surveillance of vehicles in Aberdeen.
Jubilant customers light up as cannabis sales begin in Canada
Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on pavements on Wednesday as Canada became the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace.
Canada legalises recreational marijuana
Canada is now the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early on Wednesday in Newfoundland.
Campaigners welcome plans to allow prescription of cannabis products
Campaigners have welcomed “momentous” plans to allow doctors to prescribe cannabis products to patients from November 1.
Cannabis-based medicinal products to be made available in Northern Ireland
Cannabis-based medicinal products are set to be made available in Northern Ireland.
Medicinal cannabis to be prescribed from next month, says Home Secretary
Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from November 1, Home Secretary Sajid Javid has announced.
Royal College of Psychiatrists to review opposition to decriminalising cannabis
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is to review its opposition to the legalisation of cannabis.
Teen among three charged after police drugs operation in north-east town
Three men have been charged following a police operation in a north-east town.
Aberdeen University to hold talk on medicinal cannabis
An Aberdeen university is to hold a talk looking at the benefits and pitfalls of medicinal cannabis.
Aberdeen man admits producing and supplying cannabis
A man has admitted producing and being concerned in the supply of cannabis.
Cannabis worth £4,000 seized from north-east property
A man has been charged after cannabis worth more than £4,000 was seized from a north-east property.
North-east residents asked to give views on legalisation of cannabis
A north-east alcohol and drug organisation has launched a survey to gauge views on the legalisation of cannabis.
Men in court after £2,000 drugs recovered in Aberdeen
Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with a £2,000 drugs seizure.
Heroin, cocaine and cannabis worth more than £2,000 seized from car in Aberdeen
Two men have been charged after drugs worth more than £2,000 were seized in Aberdeen.
Coca-Cola ‘closely watching’ cannabis in wellness drinks
The Coca-Cola Company is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign that cannabis-related products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look from pillars of US business.
Coca-Cola ‘closely watching’ cannabis in wellness drinks
The Coca-Cola Company says it is “closely watching” the growth of the use of a non-psychoactive element of cannabis in wellness drinks.
Three in court after drugs worth £6,000 seized in Aberdeen
Three people have appeared in court charged in connection with a drugs seizure worth £6,000.
Heroin, ‘crack’ cocaine, cannabis and cash seized by police after Aberdeen raid
Drugs worth more than £6,000 have been seized by police following an operation in Aberdeen
Two arrested over £500,000 drugs recovery
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £500,000 has been seized by police.
Aberdeen drug dealer jailed for 14 months
A drug dealer has been jailed for 14 months – despite his legal team asking a sheriff to spare him so he could look after his poorly mother.
North-east drug dealer caught after trying to post cannabis to himself from Amsterdam
A drug dealer was snared after he tried to post himself cannabis from Amsterdam.
Aberdeen man in court over £58,000 cannabis find
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a £58,000 cannabis seizure in Aberdeen.
Cannabis extract ‘helps overcome abnormal brain activity in psychosis’
A single dose of cannabis extract can help alleviate brain function abnormalities in people suffering the disturbing effects of psychosis, research has shown.
Three due in court after heroin and cannabis worth over £22,000 recovered in Aberdeen
Heroin and cannabis worth more than £22,000 has been seized by police in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen man grew cannabis to treat migraines
An Aberdeen man has admitted growing cannabis to help him cope with migraine headaches.
North-east teen admits drugs charges
A north-east teenager has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after admitting being concerned in the supply of drugs.
Cannabis helps control and prevent intestine inflammation in mice, study finds
Scientists have discovered a biological mechanism that could explain claims by some cannabis users that the drug reduces their symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).