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Monster Beverage is making booze that tastes just like its energy drinks, and you can already buy it in these 6 states Insider

..Monster's newest beverage isn't an energy drink, but a hard seltzer...The Beast Unleashed contains 6% alcohol by volume and flavors inspired by its energy drinks...The beverages are for sale in six states so far in 2023: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, and Iowa...Read More

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Colorado considers 'safe injection sites' to prevent overdoses CPR News (CO)

 
 

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CBP officers seize over $1.9 Million in cocaine at World Trade Bridge CBP

Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' won't stop multiplying. Columbia wants to move dozens of them out of the country. CBS News


Police find 850 kilos of cocaine washed up on French Beach AP News


Cocaine worth $330M found in Ecuador banana shipment BBC


Scientists have made cocaine from a tobacco plant Discover

 
 

Oklahoma's love affair with marijuana has faded away HuffPost


Law enforcement raise concerns about recreational marijuana: "How can we keep the public safe?"

CBS Minnesota


Chinese nationals operate nearly every illegal indoor marijuana farm in the largest US county, sergeant says Fox News


Daily use of marijuana raises risk of heart disease, study finds CNN

 

Marijuana laced with fentanyl? Claims unfounded, doctor says NewsNation

 
 

Vaping marijuana becomes more prevalent than nicotine in schools K5 (WA)

Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes Healthline


Hawaii lawmakers push flavor bans and higher taxes to fight teen vaping Hawaii News Now


Altria in talks to buy vaping startup NJOY for about $2.75 billion Reuters


Elf Bar lawsuit & name change: All you need to know Vaping360

 

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