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Tag: marijuana

Canada legalises recreational cannabis use
WORLD

Canada legalises recreational cannabis use

Canada’s parliament has passed a law legalising the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/06/2018
Sri Lanka last year seized over 332 kg of heroin worth Rs. 9.9 billion
LOCAL

Sri Lanka last year seized over 332 kg of heroin worth Rs. 9.9 billion

The Police Narcotics Bureau says that 332.5 kilograms of heroin worth Rs. 9.9 billion were seized during the period from…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/01/2018
Three arrested bringing 100 kilograms of marijuana from Point Pedro coast
LOCAL

Three arrested bringing 100 kilograms of marijuana from Point Pedro coast

Three suspects were arrested while they were transporting 100 kilograms of marijuana in a motor boat at the Ibbasetti coastal…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/12/2017

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Maithripala Sirisena Says He Was Misled Over Gnanasara Pardon. Who Was Actually Responsible? Importantly Who Believes Sirisena?

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