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Walmart Website Pulls Christmas Tree That Looks Like Pot Leaves
By Ben Hopper
Dec. 15 (UPI) -- An unusual holiday decoration -- a "Weed Marijuana L eaf Christmas Tree" -- has been pulled from Walmart's website just hours after going viral.
The 7-foot tall fake Christmas tree, which bears branches covered in faux marijuana leaves, was being sold for $250 on the retail giant's website before
being pulled Wednesday after- noon.
Walmart did not reveal the reason for the item, which was sold and shipped by third- party novelty com- pany Brands On Sale Inc., being removed from the website, but the action came after marijuana
news website Cannabist caused the tree to go viral.
The product's description former-
ly read:
"This Pot Leaf Christmas tree will 'light up' the room and put your mind in the right head- space for holiday cheer. You'll be able to relax and giggle at the mari- juana leaves and decorate it as you please. This alter- native Christmas tree is perfect for personal top shelf life at home or as a medical dispensary decoration. Green Wishes and Happy Holidhaze!"
Americans Arrested for Bare Buttocks at Temple
By Wassayos Ngamkham
Immigration police arrested two US citizens at Don Mueang airport Tuesday night on warrants that charged they posed for pic- tures showing their naked bot- toms at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn).
Pol Col Choengron Rimpadee, deputy spokesman of immigration police, said the Americans were arrested at the
airport at about 8pm while they were trying to depart the coun- try. He identified them only as...
He identified them only as Joseph and Travis, both aged 38.
The spokesman said the pair admitted to tak- ing down their pants and posing for photos at the temple. They were brought to the Bangkok Yai police station for legal action.
They were
charged with get- ting naked in public. The offence violates criminal law and is liable to a fine of up to 5,000 baht.
The Americans were detained at the police station in order to be brought to court.
Tourists should have respect for places of cultur- al, historical and religious impor- tance because it is simple good manners, Pol Col Choengron said
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