Uruguay's national government has said it plans to send a bill to Congress that would allow it to sell marijuana, making it the first country in the world to do so.

More older US people are using marijuana as a recreational drug, figures out today show.

Country music legend Willie Nelson has risked being thrown in jail by appearing on the cover of pro-marijuana magazine High Times, holding the drug.

US rock band Black Crowes announced it has gone on ‘‘hiatus’’ with lead singer Chris Robinson deciding to break out on his own and drummer Steve Gorman leaving the band.