South Dakota Police Commission Approves Officer Applicants with Cannabis Records

[ad_1] Recently in South Dakota, two law enforcement officers were forgiven by the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards Commission for cannabis use. According to the South Dakota Searchlight, the commission made decisions on more than a dozen pending certifications and recertifications, of “officers, canine units, and reciprocity for out-of-state or Indian Country officers seeking state certification.” Many “officer hopefuls” attended a commission meeting on July 12 to make their case. The first was Officer…

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South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison

[ad_1] SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said. During a preliminary questioning, the 33-year-old told investigators that he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly, according to police. Twelve people were slightly injured on Friday after he…

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Defeat for Modi’s Party in South India Heartens His Rivals

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party on Saturday lost its only state government in India’s relatively prosperous south, results from elections in Karnataka showed, in a boost to the otherwise struggling opposition ahead of general elections next year. The Indian National Congress, which governed India for much of its time since independence before being sidelined by the rise of Mr. Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party, was winning a majority of the seats in…

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US signs Pacific pact with South Pacific Island nations

[ad_1] Loading The enhanced partnership comes after the US and its allies were shaken earlier this year when China and Solomon Islands signed a new security agreement, prompting fears that Beijing could use it to establish a military foothold in the Pacific nation less than 2000 kilometres off Australia’s east coast. Last week, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare used an address to the United Nations General Assembly to argue that his country had been…

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South Korean prosecutors say Do Kwon ‘obviously on the run’, ask Interpol to issue red notice • TechCrunch

[ad_1] South Korean prosecutors have refuted Do Kwon’s claim from over the weekend that he is not on the run and asked Interpol to issue a red notice against the Terraform Labs’ co-founder, escalating the publicly playing out drama following the $40 billion wipeout on his cryptocurrency startup in May this year. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office said that Kwon was not cooperating with the investigation and had told them (through his lawyer last…

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North Korea warns of nuclear response if South provokes it

[ad_1] The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated South Korea for touting preemptive strike capabilities against the North, saying her country’s nuclear forces would annihilate the South’s conventional forces if provoked By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press April 5, 2022, 2:08 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SEOUL, South Korea — For the second time this week, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…

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South Africa to Fast Track Cannabis Regulations, Sees International Market Forming in the Future

[ad_1] The South African cannabis industry has been at a standstill for a few years, despite declarations from the government to speed up reforms. Last week, the federal government of the African country promised to accelerate its proposed reforms to boost the industry’s might.   South Africans are preparing for a new phase in their cannabis industry. The proposed reforms promise to help the sector and its operators thrive. This is quite unlike other African…

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