Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation: An attempt to distance from admin role, evade blame if AAP loses polls

Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation: An attempt to distance from admin role, evade blame if AAP loses polls

New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement indicates an acknowledgement of people’s exasperation with a crumbling city administration and a growing realisation within the party that it would have to reinvent itself to hold onto its turf. The bail conditions imposed by the Supreme Court would have made it extremely difficult for Kejriwal to … Read more

Germany partially legalises marijuana, allowing personal use, home cultivation for citizens; no plans for weed tourism

Germany partially legalises marijuana, allowing personal use, home cultivation for citizens; no plans for weed tourism

A German law that partially legalises cannabis comes into effect today, implementing a flagship pledge of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government. However, access to the drug will not be straightforward. From April 1, it will be legal to carry up to 25 grams (0.88oz) of dried cannabis for personal use – enough to roll around … Read more