🤔More residents and visitors in New York are complaining about the constant smell of cannabis that wafts through the city. Marijuana has been legal in New York State since 2021, and although smoking is prohibited in public indoor spaces as well as parks, beaches, sports arenas and on public transportation, the large fine doesn’t seem to scare smokers. What are the other aspects of this problem, and who has been impacted? Find out in our visual cards.

Experts warn that regardless of the strain or method, marijuana can cause addiction and lead to terrible consequences. Listen to the stories of former and current users in our film 'Marijuana Victims: Colorado' to learn more on the issue.

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🦈Sharks nearly devoured these sailors! Predators attacked a Russian catamaran's crew in the Pacific Ocean. On September 4th, a shark damaged the vessel, causing it to be partially submerged. However, the adventurers managed to hold on for about a day.

The next day, they were again attacked by sharks, and the catamaran began to sink. Just 45 minutes after sending an SOS signal, they were rescued by a cargo ship.

The crew's circumnavigation expedition has been ongoing for two years. They plan to follow the routes of great Russian explorers and visit 40 countries. Watch their previous journey in 'Sailing Seven Seas' (2021).

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🤯More than 47 tons of drugs are in bananas. This enormous quantity of prohibited substances was discovered by the Ecuadorian police last year. Cartels have found a new method of distribution — containers with bananas.

Criminals are taking control of banana plantations, intimidating the police, and killing innocent people. In the first half of 2023, 3658 people died due to drug smuggling. 'They have ruined our country,' says Ecuadorian resident Dalia Chang.

In Brazil, cartels transport drugs along the Amazon River. Criminals force people out of their homes and kill those who resist. Learn more in our film, 'The Cocaine River' (2023).

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