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Labrador ate discarded marijuana on the UK's highest mountain in Scotland, got too high to stand and had to be rescued

A black Labrador named Tokyo became seriously ill after allegedly eating discarded cannabis on Ben Nevis. The dog lost use of her hind legs and drifted in and out of consciousness. A mountain rescue team carried the incapacitated dog down the mountain on a stretcher. Tokyo received emergency veterinary treatment…

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A dog ate marijuana on Scotland's highest mountain, got too high to stand and had to be carried down by mountain rescuers

A routine hike on Scotland's highest mountain turned into an extraordinary rescue mission after a black Labrador named Tokyo accidentally ate what veterinarians believe was discarded marijuana left along the trail. The five-year-old dog suddenly became weak, lost the use of her hind legs and drifted in and out of…

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Dozens feared dead after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana

A ferry carrying 133 people capsized near Guyana's coast. Authorities managed to rescue 67 individuals; however, dozens are still missing and feared drowned. It's been revealed that crew members tested positive for marijuana, and issues such as inaccurate passenger lists and an overloaded vessel are under examination.

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Guyana ferry disaster: Dozens feared dead as captain and crew test positive for marijuana

Captain and crew members arrested as search and rescue continues

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Kenyan dismisses Rastafari bid to make marijuana legal

Following the ruling, Rastafarians gathered at Freedom Corner, where they smoked marijuana in protest

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Four candidates are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, including two who previously ran in 2024

Incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R), Cindy Burbank (D), Mike Marvin (Legal Marijuana Now Party), and Dan Osborn (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska. Ricketts and Osborn lead in polling, noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention.

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Heavy Marijuana Smoking Was Linked to a Nearly 4-Times Higher Lung Cancer Risk in the Largest U.S. Study of Its Kind

A 150,000-person retrospective study found cannabis use disorder linked to 3.87x higher lung cancer risk. Published in Lung Cancer journal. Risk consistent across all cancer subtypes.

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Court Upholds Conviction for Possessing Gun as Unlawful Drug User (Who Is Presenting a Credible Threat to Safety)

U.S. v. Baxter, decided today by the Eighth Circuit, upheld a conviction for "possessing a firearm as an unlawful drug… The post Court Upholds Conviction for Possessing Gun as Unlawful Drug User (Who Is Presenting a Credible Threat to Safety) appeared first on Reason.com.

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90 Years Later, An Infamous Crime Thriller Remains One Of The Wildest Cult Movies Ever

Here's how 'Reefer Madness' became one of the first so-bad-it’s-good movies.

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More US workers are testing positive for cannabis and it has employers worried they are high on the job

Major corporations such as Amazon and Home Depot have dropped screening for non-safety roles

The Independent UK

European Parliament calls for terrorist listing of Rapid Support Forces in Sudan

First, the European Parliament calls on EU member states to officially designate the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan a terrorist organisation. Then, Kenya's Rastafarian community waits with bated breath as the country's high court gears up to deliver a ruling on the legalisation of marijuana. And, Morocco is still reeling…

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Gary Payton and Josh Kesselman Want People To 'Enjoy Being Natural' With New Rolling Papers

NBA legend Gary Payton launches cannabis rolling papers with Josh Kesselman, inspired by his mother's positive experience with medicinal marijuana, aiming to promote natural health alternatives.

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Ex-Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges

It’s the latest legal trouble for the ex-Tallahassee mayor, who narrowly lost to Republican Ron DeSantis for governor in 2018

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JAMA Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use More Than Doubles the Risk of Serious Mental Illness

A JAMA Health Forum study of 463,396 teens found cannabis use doubles the risk of psychosis and bipolar disorder. Cannabis typically preceded psychiatric diagnosis by 1.7–2.3 years.

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Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027

Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next year in Virginia

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Idaho might not even get to vote on legalizing marijuana (for some) after thousands of signatures are turned in late: report

Idaho is one of the only states to have a complete ban on marijuana

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Rs 10 crore hydroponic ganja seized at Ahmedabad airport from man returning from Bangkok

Customs officials at Ahmedabad airport apprehended a 20-year-old man arriving from Bangkok, seizing over 10 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana from his checked baggage. The illicit substance, valued at an estimated Rs 10 crore, was detected by a sniffer dog. The passenger, identified as Ibrahim Sefulla from Junagadh, was arrested, and…

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Virginia could approve 900 percent increase in fines for public marijuana use

The Virginia state legislature will review the proposed fine increase on Monday

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Trump posts boastful Atlas-inspired Truth Social image of himself carrying the world on his shoulders

President Donald Trump also posted an image comparing himself at age 20 to former President Barack Obama at age 18 in which Obama has a marijuana joint in his mouth

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In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users

Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts to limit concealed carry and to punish the ownership of guns by drug users.

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Massachusetts could become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization when it votes in November

Activists claim to have collected enough petition signatures to secure a question on ballot papers, which could potentially see the Bay State repeal the approval it gave in 2016

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Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Myanmar authorities have burned more than $600 million worth of seized illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, marijuana and opium, in nationwide events marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

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Lawsuit Argues Hawaii's Harsh New Hemp Regulations Will Stifle Competition

A dispensary owner believes Hawaii’s hemp regulations are unconstitutional. He’s suing to stop their enforcement, but the law may not be on his side.

Reason

Prohibition Didn't Stop Marijuana Use. It Stopped Marijuana Research.

Rescheduling marijuana will make it easier to study a drug that tens of millions of Americans already use.

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