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A daredevil has been spotted scaling a high-rise building in the Melbourne CBD with nothing but a parachute.

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3AW reporter Eddie Summerfield had the latest on the identity of the man scaling the building, who is a French travel blogger.

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Caller Trent told 3AW Breakfast, police were observing the man at the corner of A’Beckett and Elizabeth streets.

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Trent then said the man made it to the top of the building and was met with a round of applause!

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – As state lawmakers prepare to return to Raleigh this spring to deal with some unresolved issues from last year’s session, a new poll Monday shows a majority of voters support bills legalizing medical marijuana and allowing casinos on non-tribal land.

The latest poll released by Meredith College found overwhelming support for medical marijuana legalization as 78 percent of voters said they’re in favor of that compared to 18 percent who are opposed.

“North Carolina is one of only 12 states without some form of legal medical marijuana,” said David McLennan, who oversees the Meredith Poll. “With the public strongly behind such a law and most within the medical community supporting this legislation, it seems like this might be a good time to pass such a bill.”

During last year’s session in a 36-10 vote, the Senate passed a bill called the Compassionate Care Act, which would legalize marijuana for specified debilitating medical conditions such as cancer, epilepsy and PTSD. It would only be allowed with a doctor’s prescription.

While a House committee held a hearing on the bill, it never made it to the floor for a vote.

House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) told CBS 17 last year that he would only bring the bill up if a majority within the GOP supported it, which he said they did not.

LEWISTON WOODVILLE – Three men and one juvenile were taken into custody near here Saturday following a high-speed chase.

After the chase ended, a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted resulting in the seizure of firearms and felony amounts of controlled substances, according to Bertie Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin.

The driver of that vehicle, 24-year-old Joel Mendez, faces the most serious charges, to include assault with a deadly weapon after he purposely ran head-on into a vehicle operated by a Bertie County Sheriff’s Deputy. That officer was not injured.

Mendez, who was jailed under a $200,000 bond, was also charged with felony flee to elude arrest, felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell or distribute, maintaining a vehicle to store a controlled substance, carrying a concealed weapon, resisting a public officer, failure to heed blue lights and siren, and reckless driving to endanger.

Also arrested were Curtis Francis, age 28, and 21-year-old Zyreke Pugh.

Francis,…

By A Correspondent | The state owned Kwayedza paper reports how in the heart of Harare, amidst a tar-covered waterway devoid of any water, a peculiar sight has emerged. A woman employed by the Harare council reported encountering an insect typically found in abundant water bodies like seas or lakes.

There have been whispers of ‘giant prawns’ sighted along George Silundika Street near the shops. Crowds have flocked to witness these marvels, with some attributing their presence to poverty, suggesting that these insects are commonly utilized by businessmen and may have ended up here after being discarded.

Others believe these occurrences are the work of women engaged in traditional magic practices. When Kwayedza arrived on the scene, the smaller creature had been crushed to death, yet the larger one was still alive.

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A federal judge on Friday blocked efforts to stall New York’s marijuana licensing, as Gov. Kathy Hochul recently blasted the state’s legal cannabis market roll-out as a “disaster.” 

Northern District of New York Judge Anne Nardacci, who was appointed by President Biden, rejected the arguments of a pair of entrepreneurs who argued in a lawsuit that New York’s licensing rules unfairly discriminate against out-of-state residents in violation of the U.S. Constitution, according to Politico. Several state recreational cannabis programs have been challenged in federal court under the Dormant Commerce Clause, a constitutional doctrine that prevents states from passing legislation excessively burdening interstate commerce. 

The judge cited how thousands of cannabis entrepreneurs have made significant investments in seeking to win business licenses in New York, meaning more damage would come from stifling the roll-out of the state’s adult-use market. 

“The balance of equities tips in Defendants’ favor,” Nardacci wrote. “Defendants have laid out the significant harm Plaintiffs’ requested injunction would cause to New York’s adult use cannabis industry.”

TEXAS AG KEN PAXTON SUES 5 CITIES OVER MARIJUANA AMNESTY POLICIES, CITES DRUG’S REPORTED LINKS TO ‘PSYCHOSIS’

Police officers in the Northern Division uprooted a total of 1705 green plants suspected to be marijuana.

The Fiji Police Force reported that the operation spanning several days, targeted various locations in the Northern Division, resulting in the confiscation of a substantial number of marijuana plants.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu has commented the efforts of the officers involved.

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The operation kicked off last Monday with the uprooting of two plants from Viani Village in Savusavu.

[Source: Fiji Police Force/ Facebook]

Three plants seized from a farm in Wawaku and 145 plants removed from Nabalebale Hill in Viani on Tuesday.

The crackdown continued on Wednesday resulting in the confiscation of 204 plants from Nasavi farm in Navakavaka and 139 plants from Navadra farm.

[Source: Fiji Police Force/ Facebook]

Thursday and Friday proved to be particularly productive days for the police as they uprooted 289 plants from Natuvu Hills and a staggering 1014 plants from Tacilevu Village.

Driu highlighted the significance of these efforts in curbing the illicit drug trade which poses a threat to both public health and safety.

As of now, police are yet to identify the owners of the illegal marijuana farms, but investigations are underway.

ACP Driu has expressed gratitude towards members of the community for their cooperation and assistance in the fight against drug-related…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five Texas cities for decriminalizing low-level possession of marijuana. The clash is a part of the overall debate over local policies aimed at reducing the criminalization of the plant and whether states should exert authority over localities in this area.

In a statement, Paxton said he would “not stand idly by as cities run by pro-crime extremists deliberately violate Texas law and promote the use of illicit drugs that harm our communities.”

The lawsuit is intended to compel these cities to crack down even on low-level marijuana possession.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced lawsuits against five Texas cities over “amnesty and non-prosecution policies” related to marijuana possession and distribution, according to a Wednesday press release.

The lawsuits target Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton.

Texas’ constitution and state law requires municipalities and counties to enforce state drug laws and prohibits policies that limit or prevent enforcement.

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“This unconstitutional action by municipalities demonstrates why Texas must have a law to ‘follow the law.’ It’s quite simple: the legislature passes every law after a full debate on the issues, and we don’t allow cities the ability to create anarchy by picking and choosing the laws they enforce,” said Paxton in the release.

Paxton’s lawsuit has met with its share of criticism. Ground Game Texas, an organization that helped…

The cities of Killeen and Austin, Texas are being sued by the state over marijuana laws.

The Attorney General Ken Paxton just announced yesterday lawsuits against Killeen, Texas and Austin, Texas, plus three other cities for what the state is declaring are illegal marijuana laws that are supported by, “Pro-crime extremists.”

Over the past couple of years, there were five cities in the Lone Star State that passed various named bills to decriminalize the possession of low amounts of marijuana. Each of these municipalities have essentially directed local law enforcement and prosecutors to ignore the Texas state laws in regards to the very common controlled substance of marijuana.

Why are Killeen, TX and Austin, TX being sued for marijuana laws?

In this press release by Attorney General Paxton, he states,

“He continues to seek accountability for the rogue district attorneys whose abuse of prosecutorial discretion has contributed to a deadly national crimewave.”

According to this KCEN article, the three other cities also facing legal actions are San Marcos, Elgin, and Denton.

Why did it take this long for the State of Texas to take action on city marijuana laws?

I would imagine based on the movements of various local governments, the state was hopeful these cities would become compliant with the state laws. It finally got to the point where the Attorney General had to make a move because of the inaction on the local levels.

According to this KCEN article, the city of Killeen did amend…

Trinidad and Tobago: A woman got arrested by police officers with her two sons in an anti-crime operation recovering ammunition and rifle magazines with marijuana at their home in the Couva district of Trinidad on Thursday, 1 February.

As per the reports, the intelligence-led anti-crime operation in Couva was conducted by the police department on the day from 7:00 am to 10:30 am. One of the sons of the arrested woman is a minor.

In the operation, police officers went to the place of the suspects and searched the house in their presence. In the search, police officers found three blocks in the house, which was confirmed to be marijuana on examination. The three blocks together weighed around 1.6 kilograms of marijuana possessed by suspects.

Police officers also recovered ammunition in the house carried by suspects without any permission. The officers discovered 22 rounds of ammunition of 5.56mm, 10 rounds of ammunition of 12 gauge and two rounds of 40 calibre ammunition.

It is mentioned that police officers also found three magazines with the ammunition, including a 9mm magazine, a single drum rifle barrel and a double drum rifle barrel magazine. The suspects were also carrying a camouflage t-shirt with long pants.

The suspect woman, with her two sons, was immediately arrested by the police officer…

Palembang, S Sumatra (ANTARA) – The Empat Lawang police discovered a two-hectare marijuana field in a farmland near Batu Jungul Village, Muara Pinang Sub-district, Empat Lawang District, South Sumatra, a police officer stated on Friday.

The police personnel found two thousand cannabis trees measuring 1.5 to 2.5 meters in height and arrested a man, only identified as ASM, 40, Empat Lawang Police Chief Adjunct Sen. Coms. Dody Surya Putra stated.

ASM was apprehended in a hut, built about one kilometer away from the marijuana field, while the owner, only identified as BUD, escaped the raid that the police had launched on January 30.

“The police are on the hunt for BUD,” he remarked, adding that the Empat Lawang police could uncover the case owing to the local residents’ tip-off about the marijuana field.

He further spoke of having directly led the police operation during which they had to walk for nine hours to reach the marijuana field.

“We have uprooted all of the marijuana plants and burned 1,970 of them. The remaining 30 plants are seized to be then examined in the police forensic laboratory for evidence of crime,” he stated.

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The police also found 100 kg of dried marijuana inside ASM’s hut. Some 96 kilograms had been burned while the remaining four kilograms were confiscated as evidence of crime, he revealed.

The police charged ASM under Indonesia’s Law No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics that…

In addition to the arrests, deputies seized roughly 46 pounds of marijuana – with each pound being valued between $1,200 and $2,000, 2 pounds of THC wax, 3 grams of cocaine, four handguns, magazines, ammunition, a cellphone, about $900 in cash and a vehicle from the location. They also rescued four dogs that appeared to have been neglected.

Williamson County officials said the investigation into White and Lopez began in November 2023. According to the sheriff’s office, both suspects have an extensive criminal history.

White and Lopez now face numerous charges related to drug possession and distribution, firearm possession and evidence tampering. There is no bond information available for either man.

On October 14, Keyshawn Davis maintained his undefeated record at 10-0 with a lackluster victory over Nahir Albright in Houston, Texas. After his fight, Davis tested positive for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in many states for recreational use, it remains illegal in Texas. As a result, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) issued a 90-day suspension for Davis. This disciplinary action forced his majority win in the fight to be changed to a No-Contest. However, since then, things have changed for Davis.

Originally scheduled to appear on the December 9 ESPN card in Florida, he had to sit out the rest of 2023. Now, as his fight with Jose Pedraza on February 8 draws closer, Davis has made some amendments for the better. In an interview on Cigar Talk, Davis revealed how the suspension helped him become a better person.

Keyshawn Davis reveals marijuana worsened his mental health

While some boxers claim marijuana helps keep them sane, such was not the case for Davis. The reason he started taking the drug in the first place was due to severe mental health issues. Such was the condition that he resorted to self-harm and had to get himself checked and put on medication.

“Back then, before I was even on the team, I used to do things to harm myself. Yeah, I went to the mental home. I was on medication for mental health daily and just throughout that process I was still smoking. Through…