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There's So Much Legal Weed That It Might Now Be Too Cheap
It's good news for consumers in the short-term, but might put small growers out of business, leaving kush fiends with fewer options.
A Polar Bear Raided the David Attenborough Film Crew’s Wine Supply
While filming in the Arctic region of Svalbard, the film crew on David Attenborough’s new wildlife documentary series had their hut ravaged by a wine-seeking polar bear.
Russia's Economy Is a Mess — and Its Problems Aren't Going Away
As the value of Russia's currency declines and its citizens endure a deepening recession, it's unclear how the country will manage what could be its longest slump in decades.
The Bird Flu Epidemic Has China Scrambling for Brazil's Chicken Feet
The devastating avian flu outbreak in the US has left China—the world's biggest market for chicken feet—seeking alternative sources for their foot fetish.
Canada's Oil Rig Slowdown (Excerpt from 'Alberta’s Boom Time Hangover’)
Oil and gas exploration is slowing down in Alberta. VICE News meets the CEO of a small oil and gas company who's keeping his drills in operation, despite the declining oil prices.
Alberta's Boom Time Hangover
Canada sells 99 percent of its oil — its number one export — to the United States. Does that make good business sense?
Alberta's Boom Time Hangover (Trailer)
Coming soon: Canada sells 99 percent of its oil — its number one export — to the United States. Does that make good business sense?
Chocolate Futurologists Say That Cacao May Soon Cost as Much as Gold
In the face of global water shortages and rising cocoa bean prices, two trend forecasters have predicted how we’ll be getting our future chocolate fix. Clue: it involves 3D printers and edible soft furnishings.