A cryptocurrency for weed is sending Dennis Rodman back to North Korea

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Dennis Rodman is back in North Korea, the former NBA star announced this week, with help from a marijuana cryptocurrency startup. Rodman, who has made several controversial visits to North Korea, tweeted a photo of himself holding an airline ticket for the state-owned Air Koryo on Tuesday. In a subsequent tweet, he thanked PotCoin, a digital currency for buying and selling weed, “for sponsoring my mission.”

The purpose of Rodman’s visit remains unclear, though it comes amid heightened tensions between the US and North Korea over Pyongyang’s nuclear program. Four Americans are also currently detained in North Korea.

In a press release announcing the visit, PotCoin said Rodman will provide more details about his “historic” trip upon…

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