Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1684, The charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony is revoked via a scire facias writ issued by an English court. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia. In 1835, William Cobbett, English farmer and journalist (born 1763) passed away. In 1971, Nathan Morris, American soul singer was born. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. In 1999, Trippie Redd, American rapper was born. In 2011, Yelena Bonner, Russian activist (born 1923) passed away. In 2018, XXXTentacion, American rapper (born 1998) passed away. In 2024, Willie Mays, American baseball player (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Cannabis commercialisation not decriminalisation drives up usage, study finds

Review reveals rise in users and rates of psychosis in countries where cannabis is sold commercially Decriminalising the possession of cannabis or strictly regulating access to the drug do not appear to drive up usage, but when the drug is sold commercially the number of users increases and more mental health problems are seen, a review has found.An international team analysed the dramatic shift in policies on cannabis between 2000 and 2025, including how the numbers of people taking the drug, its potency, and rates of psychosis changed after new rules came in. Continue reading...
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