39 result(s) for marijuana
Hungary Health Experts Examining Medical Benefits Of Cannabis
- 4 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Health experts in Hungary have begun looking into the potential benefits of the medical use of cannabis, the daily Népszabadság said, citing the health state secretariat. The paper noted that in several countries, marijuana is used effectively to treat conditions such as multiple sclerosis, control vomiting induced by cancer radiation treatments, relieve pain stemming from spinal injuries or to ...
Hungarian Man Arrested For Forcing Slaves To Grow Cannabis
- 23 Jul 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
A 60-year-old male has been charged by Sátoraljaújhely district prosecutors for allegedly forcing people to grow marijuana on his property in exchange for food and shelter. One victim, a homeless man, was allegedly subject to physical assault and death threats, and was forbidden to leave the property.
Synthetic Drugs: Hungary Is Sitting On A Ticking Time Bomb
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The recent disturbing rise in the consumption of cheap and unregulated substances known as “designer drugs”, which have recetly resulted in several deaths across the country, could mean that Hungary is sitting on a ticking time bomb and the country is on the edge of a new type of public health crisis, journalist Csaba Lukács writes in the daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet.
Hungary: Survey Shows Synthetic Drugs Popular
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Synthetic drugs continue to be popular in Hungary, according to the latest report by the Global Drug Survey research organisation, daily Népszava said. The report shows a more than 5% increase last year in the number of Hungarians who tried the synthetic drug herbal at least once in their lives. The independent global survey was based on 102,000 online questionnaires completed, including some ...
Authority Seizes 417 Kilos Of Drugs At Serbian Border
- 24 Feb 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Authorities seized 417 kilos of drugs from a Dutch van at the Röszke border crossing with Serbia, the tax office said. The 410 packs of illicit drug, believed to be marijuana, was discovered in a secret compartment of the vehicle’s trailer.
Xpat Opinion: Scandal Of The Year? Russian-Hungarian Nuclear Pact
- 30 Jan 2014 5:40 AM
- current affairs
The headlines in Hungarian weeklies illustrate a growing controversy over the planned addition of two Russian-made blocks to the existing Paks nuclear power station: “The scandal of the year” (168 óra); “Eastern Block” (Heti Világgazdaság); “The business of the year?” (Figyelő); “Hungary hooked by Putin” (Magyar Narancs); “Change of Roles in Kissidonia” (Demokrata); “Paks Vobiscum” (“Paks be with ...
Press Release: Drugs Leave Hundreds Of Brits Behind Bars Overseas
- 25 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of British nationals are currently locked up in prisons across the globe for drug-related offences, often detained for months without trial and facing distressing living conditions. Now the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), in conjunction with the charity Prisoners Abroad, is launching a campaign to highlight the consequences of the use, possession and smuggling of drugs in Hungary ...
Massive Drug Shipment Seized In Hungary
- 6 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Customs authorities seized 312kg of marijuana worth an estimated Ft 630 million at Röszke on the Serbian border at the weekend. Customs guard spokesman Jenő Sipos said the shipment, one of the largest drug hauls in Hungary in recent times, was detected by an x-ray of a Serbian truck carrying metal scaffolding.
Hungarian Born György Soros Promoting Cannabis
- 28 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A referendum will be held on the issue of legalizing marijuana-consumption in the state of California in November. According to The Sacramento Bee, György Soros donated one million dollars to an organization campaigning for the legalization. Furthermore, Soros himself published a longer article in the Wall Street Journal, explaining his reasons for promoting the case.
Hungary Health Experts Examining Medical Benefits Of Cannabis
- 4 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Health experts in Hungary have begun looking into the potential benefits of the medical use of cannabis, the daily Népszabadság said, citing the health state secretariat. The paper noted that in several countries, marijuana is used effectively to treat conditions such as multiple sclerosis, control vomiting induced by cancer radiation treatments, relieve pain stemming from spinal injuries or to ...
Hungarian Man Arrested For Forcing Slaves To Grow Cannabis
- 23 Jul 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
A 60-year-old male has been charged by Sátoraljaújhely district prosecutors for allegedly forcing people to grow marijuana on his property in exchange for food and shelter. One victim, a homeless man, was allegedly subject to physical assault and death threats, and was forbidden to leave the property.
Synthetic Drugs: Hungary Is Sitting On A Ticking Time Bomb
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The recent disturbing rise in the consumption of cheap and unregulated substances known as “designer drugs”, which have recetly resulted in several deaths across the country, could mean that Hungary is sitting on a ticking time bomb and the country is on the edge of a new type of public health crisis, journalist Csaba Lukács writes in the daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet.
Hungary: Survey Shows Synthetic Drugs Popular
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Synthetic drugs continue to be popular in Hungary, according to the latest report by the Global Drug Survey research organisation, daily Népszava said. The report shows a more than 5% increase last year in the number of Hungarians who tried the synthetic drug herbal at least once in their lives. The independent global survey was based on 102,000 online questionnaires completed, including some ...
Authority Seizes 417 Kilos Of Drugs At Serbian Border
- 24 Feb 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Authorities seized 417 kilos of drugs from a Dutch van at the Röszke border crossing with Serbia, the tax office said. The 410 packs of illicit drug, believed to be marijuana, was discovered in a secret compartment of the vehicle’s trailer.
Xpat Opinion: Scandal Of The Year? Russian-Hungarian Nuclear Pact
- 30 Jan 2014 5:40 AM
- current affairs
The headlines in Hungarian weeklies illustrate a growing controversy over the planned addition of two Russian-made blocks to the existing Paks nuclear power station: “The scandal of the year” (168 óra); “Eastern Block” (Heti Világgazdaság); “The business of the year?” (Figyelő); “Hungary hooked by Putin” (Magyar Narancs); “Change of Roles in Kissidonia” (Demokrata); “Paks Vobiscum” (“Paks be with ...
Press Release: Drugs Leave Hundreds Of Brits Behind Bars Overseas
- 25 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of British nationals are currently locked up in prisons across the globe for drug-related offences, often detained for months without trial and facing distressing living conditions. Now the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), in conjunction with the charity Prisoners Abroad, is launching a campaign to highlight the consequences of the use, possession and smuggling of drugs in Hungary ...
Massive Drug Shipment Seized In Hungary
- 6 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Customs authorities seized 312kg of marijuana worth an estimated Ft 630 million at Röszke on the Serbian border at the weekend. Customs guard spokesman Jenő Sipos said the shipment, one of the largest drug hauls in Hungary in recent times, was detected by an x-ray of a Serbian truck carrying metal scaffolding.
Hungarian Born György Soros Promoting Cannabis
- 28 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A referendum will be held on the issue of legalizing marijuana-consumption in the state of California in November. According to The Sacramento Bee, György Soros donated one million dollars to an organization campaigning for the legalization. Furthermore, Soros himself published a longer article in the Wall Street Journal, explaining his reasons for promoting the case.