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Last update: 7 hours agoAquatic Pest Control: Rotorua is getting a new model to predict invasive weed wash-ups after a storm in November 2025 dumped about 780 tonnes of weed into the lake, driving bad odours and low oxygen that killed hundreds of fish. Sports Integrity: Rugby’s biggest anti-doping shake-up is landing in Georgia—former captain Merab Sharikadze is banned for 11 years for urine-swapping tied to cannabis and tramadol, with the team doctor and five players also hit with long suspensions. Policy & Regulation: New Jersey is appointing Paul Urbish—currently at the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission—to lead the state Alcoholic Beverage Control division, as liquor rules shift. Health Claims Watch: A new wave of reporting keeps circling GLP-1 drugs’ “unexpected benefits and risks,” while another story digs into whether cannabis truly helps with weight loss. Local Governance: Johannesburg’s CBD cleanup continues with demolition of illegal structures, sparking mixed public reaction online.
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