Tag: Marijuana
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TRENDING: Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Akanbi caught on camera wrapping “Marijuana”
Oluwo of Iwo Land, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Ilufemiloye, has been captured in a video rolling what seems like a big spliff of marijuana inside his palace. In the video, the kind appeared to be the only one in a large room. Although there was background noise, no one was seen in the large room…
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Akeredolu urges Buhari to legalise Marijuana
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday urged the federal government to legalise marijuana. Akeredolu made the demand on Tuesday when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja. He said his state intends to invest in marijuana solely for the production of drugs in the country. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, the…
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24-year-old commits suicide after smoking marijuana
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigation into an incident that led to a 24-year-old man committing suicide after an overdose of marijuana. The spokesman of the command, SP. Ebere Amaraizu, made the announcement in a statement on Saturday in Enugu. He said the incident happened on Aug. 22 at Ameke Village in…
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Legalising Medical Marijuana in Nigeria, By Eghagha Eseoghene
By Eghagha Eseoghene Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial issue in society today. Although many slanderous claims have been made about cannabis in recent history, the truths are slowly starting to resurface. Unfortunately, these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker.” This…
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I smoke marijuana; it is not a bad thing- Orezi declares
Esighene Orezi Allen a.k.a Orezi is a versatile Nigerian singer who has revealed his love for smoking marijuana. At many clubs, street corners, markets, schools, beaches and other exclusive areas, smoking marijuana is no longer considered novel, maybe obnoxious. In an interview with OnoBello.com, Oreiz said: “Yes I do, it’s not a bad…
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Customs arrest dismissed officer caught with N8m worth marijuana
The Seme area command of the Nigeria Customs Service over the weekend arrested a dismissed officer of the service caught with 391kilogramms of Cannabis sativa, also known as Marijuana with worth over N8million Naira. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the command intensified its anti-smuggling operations against trans-border crimes of illicit drugs trafficking and other vices following a…
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Marijuana good for treatment of severe epilepsy – Study
An Australian study has found the first evidence that medicinal cannabis can reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy. The study, published by The University of Melbourne, on Thursday, found that cannabidiol, a medical component of cannabis, can reduce seizures in more than 40 per cent of children with a severe form of epilepsy. The…