Missouri House of Representative has rejected a bill on Wednesday on legalizing medical marijuana straight for the second time in a year. Supporters of medical marijuana are now campaigning to to legalize its use through constitutional amendment followed by a consensus poll expected to take place in November.
Independent state Parliament member Rob Pyne submitted a bill that aims to decriminalize abortion in Queensland, Australia. It seeks to revoke three sections of the 1899 Criminal Code, and has received immense support from various individuals thus far.
Several gold mining companies in South Africa have been sued by former and present miners who contacted lung diseases during their occupational operations. The class action suit was backed up by a South African court allowing former employees to file lawsuit against their former employers to seek payment for the damages.