VICE News Daily: Italy’s Army Grows Medical Marijuana

The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Indian villagers voice their frustration by taking two local politicians hostage, Somalia's first fire department is up and running, the UN fights child labor in Egypt with food incentives, and Italy's military grows medical marijuana.

INDIA
Villagers Take Local Politicians Hostage
The residents of Mughalsarai in Uttar Pradesh were angry over frequent power cuts and water shortages.

SOMALIA
Firefighters Brush Up on Skills
The department operates with 50 staff, three fire trucks, and three ambulances.

EGYPT
UN Food Program Fights Child Labor
Almost 24,000 Egyptian children have received school meals since the effort began in April.

ITALY
Military Produces First Medical Marijuana Crop
The plants are being grown in a secure room at a military-run pharmaceutical plant in Florence.

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On The Line: Sydney Lupkin Discusses Her Recent Reports On Health Issues

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VICE News reporter Sydney Lupkin (https://twitter.com/slupkin) joined On The Line to discuss Truvada for HIV prevention, the right to die, and LGBT med school curriculums.

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