Now, Goa grapples with home-grown cannabis

MAPUSA: While Goa has always had its fair share of problems with drugs, particularly in the touristy coastal belts, the state is now grappling with a new trend of cannabis cultivation here itself. October has kept the Goa police busy. Since 2017, the cops have made arrests of those who ... Read More

Two Russians arrested for growing cannabis in Goa

PANAJI: Pernem police arrested two Russian nationals– Aleksei Perevalov, 31, and Aleksei Rebriev, 41– for allegedly growing cannabis at a rented apartment in Mandrem on Monday. PI Jivba Dalvi told TOI they received a tip-off about two foreigners growing cannabis and selling it. The information was verified and accordingly a ... Read More