Thailand to ban recreational marijuana by end of 2024

[Source] Thailand, which decriminalized cannabis in 2022, is poised to reverse course and snuff out the recreational market by the end of the year. Key points: Draft legislation banning recreational cannabis use is already up for cabinet approval, aiming for full implementation by the end of 2024, reported Reuters. Under the new measures, medical marijuana … Read more

4,000-year-old vial contains ancient red lipstick, archaeologists say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A small stone vial discovered in southeastern Iran contained a red cosmetic that was likely used as a lip coloring nearly 4,000 years ago, according to archaeologists. The rare find is “probably the earliest” example of … Read more

EU ministers agree new Russia sanctions over Navalny death

European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed new sanctions on Russia in response to the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, EU diplomats told dpa. The sanctions concern people from the Russian judicial system, officials said. More details are expected to be announced in the coming days, and while ministers have endorsed the sanctions in … Read more

Here’s Mercedes-AMG Sliding Its EV Prototype on a Frozen Lake

Mercedes-Benz AMG’s EV Prototype Endures ExtremesMercedes-Benz On a frozen lake in Sweden, some lucky Mercedes-Benz test driver got to hoon around in the Mercedes-AMG’s EV prototype last week. Skidding around the ice in temperatures as low as -13 degrees Fahrenheit, the heavily camouflaged car is on the new AMG.EA performance platform engineered for EVs. The … Read more