Teenagers were expelled from a Bob Marley movie showing in Brazil after being suspected of smoking marijuana. The incident, which took place at the Guararapes Shopping Center, led to police intervention and has sparked discussions on social media.

During a screening of “Bob Marley: One Love” at the Guararapes Shopping Center in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil, a group of teenagers was removed by the Military Police for allegedly smoking marijuana inside the cinema. The incident, which occurred recently, has attracted attention after moviegoers reported smelling smoke and alerted the authorities. A video circulating on social media captures the moment the police confronted the teenagers, instructing them to leave the premises and even resorting to physical measures as they exited.

This event has ignited a debate regarding the use of marijuana in public spaces, especially in contexts celebrating figures like Bob Marley, who advocated for the legalization of the substance. Marley, a reggae music icon, passed away in 1981 due to a rare form of skin cancer but remains a symbol of the movement to decriminalize marijuana.

Why It Matters: This incident highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding marijuana use in public venues and the cultural significance of Bob Marley as a proponent of cannabis legalization. It raises questions about the enforcement of drug laws in spaces dedicated to figures who are synonymous with the substance.

Potential Implications: The ejection of the teenagers from the movie screening could lead to broader discussions on the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana, especially in countries with strict drug laws. It also underscores the need for clear policies regarding cannabis use in public and private establishments.

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Welcome to Leafly Buzz for February. We got your monthly bouquet of West Coast fire flower. But we’re changing up the format here in year 3 of the Buzz. You gotta keep it fresh. You gotta keep it moving.

Let’s go.

Data Grinder

Strains are like celebrities. One minute you’re in, the next you are out. Here’s four flowers on the move in February:

• Grand Daddy Purple—⬆️ 5.1%. The grape-tasting classic taps nostalgia fans.
• Super Runtz—⬆️ 14.5%. A Runtz variety stays winning into 2024.
• Zoap—⬆️ 6.4%. Readers chose to add Zoap to our Top 12 hot strains to smoke in 2024.
• GastroPop—⬆️ 29.8%. Compound Genetics’ royalty strain finds new fans.

New in the Leafly Strain database

The top 50 growers could release 20 strains this year and we would have 1,000 new varietals to try, easy. I guess that means no days off. Fresh in the database: a Jack Herer for 2024; and new-new from Umami Seed Company and Seed Junky Genetics.

Picks of the dispensaries

We are seeing some fabulous flower on shelves in California this winter—just smokin’ hot remixes of the latest and greatest. Zoap has escaped into the wild. RS-11’s next wave is here.

Fresh in stores

Best-selling top-shelf

Dig down deep this February for some change to splurge on some life-changing ganja. See our tasting notes on fresh stuff from Wonderbrett and Ridgeline Farms.

Best-sellers—Value buys

Winter is a fabulous time to scoop up amazing 2023 outdoor full-sun that’s perfectly cured, affordable, and hype. We’re talking Mule Fuel. Indoor keeps crushing this winter with a classic: Paris OG.

High Note

Smoke the perfect cultivar for the new Bob Marley biopic “One Love.”

And that’s the newer, tighter, chunkier, more modular Leafly Buzz. Hope you liked it! Let us know in the comments below.