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Shocking Video Reveals Nicki Minaj Arrested For Cannabis At Amsterdam Airport

Briefly: Rapper Nicki Minaj apologized to fans outside her hotel in Manchester early Sunday morning for postponing a U.K. show after she was briefly arrested and fined at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Saturday night.

So Basically: In the video captured on her Instagram Live, Minaj is heard speaking with police at the airport while holding her camera phone, mentioning "pre-rolls they found," and she is ushered into a police van.

So Then: When she asks why she’s being told to board the van, an official informs her she is "under arrest," later adding, for "carrying drugs,” to which Minaj replies, "I'm not carrying drugs."

So What: Though Minaj was released from police custody, the Manchester concert scheduled for the same night was canceled. The irony of being arrested for cannabis possession in the most drug-tolerant country in Europe is not lost on us.

Watch the video here.

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Doctor: “Doing This Every Morning Can Snap Back Aging Skin (No Creams Needed)”

Looking younger was once thought to be a luxury that only women who had access to plastic surgery and costly professional treatments could enjoy. So while the rich and famous stayed ‘ageless’ — the rest of us just learned to accept our lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin as an inevitable part of life. A Game-Changing Discovery is finally leveling the playing field, as more women learn to fight back against their body’s “aging switch.” You read that right. According to experts, not only is it possible to slow down the appearance of aging — but most women can easily do it themselves. That’s why the latest anti-aging trend isn’t plastic surgery or expensive creams, but a simple daily ritual that takes less than a minute to perform. (In fact, if you’ve noticed one of your friends looking suspiciously more youthful and rejuvenated in recent months — there’s a good chance they’re already doing it at home.)

However, if you’re interested in looking significantly younger without the cost and hassle of seeing a professional, this science-backed “shortcut” is certainly worth trying at home.

Watch the video to see how it's done.

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ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD

EXCLUSIVE: We Analyzed 4,000+ DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Comments

Briefly: The Department of Justice and the DEA recently proposed a set of rules to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. Here’s what Americans really think of the change.

So Basically: Benzinga Cannabis did a comprehensive analysis of more than 4,000 public comments submitted until May 23, which revealed strong support for the DEA's proposed rescheduling.

So Then: Out of the total comments analyzed, 75.9% were positive, 21.2% were neutral, and only 2.8% were negative.

So What: This sentiment analysis underscores a broad consensus in favor of the proposed reclassification, with many highlighting the medical benefits and the need for federal policy to align with state laws and scientific evidence.

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