cannabis – World Justice News

‘101-year-old great-grandmother’ arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria

August 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

An elderly woman, who the authorities say is 101, has been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling cannabis, in a case that has drawn widespread attention. Esther Ogunmabo, described as a great-grandmother, was apprehended on […]

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Three arrested after record-breaking 12-tonne cannabis haul seized

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Border Force officers have seized a record 12-tonne shipment of cannabis worth £139m. The illegal haul of drugs was found in two shipping containers at Southampton‘s port and had come from Canada. Officers found 1,200 boxes of cannabis inside […]

British Olympic sprinter in court over alleged drugs supply and cryptocurrency scam

June 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

British sprinter and Olympian has been charged with belonging to an organised crime group running a cryptocurrency scam. CJ Ujah, who represented Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, is also accused of supplying […]

US plans to reclassify cannabis as less dangerous drug

May 1, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US is planning to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug in an historic shift that could have a significant impact across the country. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal would recognise the drug’s […]

Cannabis partially decriminalised in Germany

April 1, 2024 World Justice News 0

“Some German people drink their beer after work. We just want to smoke our weed.” So says Marcel Ritschel who’s celebrating as Germany – traditionally “beer land” – becomes a more cannabis-friendly country. Germany has, […]

Germany legalises possession of Cannabis for personal use

February 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

The German parliament has approved controversial plans to legalise the personal use of cannabis. The measure was passed by Germany’s lower house, the Bundestag, on Friday. From 1 April, adults will be able to buy up to […]

Heathrow increases security after rise in US cannabis smuggling arrests

January 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

Security checks will be stepped up for air travellers flying from Los Angeles to London after a series of recent cannabis-smuggling arrests. At least 11 passengers have been charged with attempting to import the drug […]

Operation Desert Light: Europol take down massive cocaine ‘super cartel’

November 28, 2022 World Justice News 0

A drug “super cartel” that controlled about a third of Europe’s cocaine supply has been dismantled, police have announced. Dubbed Operation Desert Light, 49 people were arrested across six European countries, the EU’s police agency, […]

Spain cannabis: Police claim largest ever seizure

November 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

The largest haul of cannabis ever found has been discovered in a series of raids across Spain, police say. Authorities said they seized more than 32 tonnes of the drug which has an estimated street […]

Malta becomes first EU nation to legalise cannabis

December 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

Malta has become the first EU country to legalise the cultivation and personal use of cannabis. Adults will be allowed to carry up to seven grams of cannabis, and grow no more than four plants […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

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Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]