1 million fentanyl pills seized in record drug bust in California ‘Staggering number of teens and young adults are unaware that they are ingesting fentanyl in these fake pills and are being poisoned’ The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Supreme Court Tells Cops To Stop Playing Doctor The unanimous decision is a good first step for getting law enforcement out of prescription decisions. Reason · Jul 15, 2022
1 million pills with fentanyl seized in record bust near LA One million pills containing fentanyl were seized during a raid near Los Angeles this month in what the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is calling the largest bust of its kind in California The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
1 million pills with fentanyl seized by DEA in LA area during record-breaking bust LOS ANGELES — Federal agents seized about 1 million pills containing fentanyl during a raid in Inglewood earlier this month, the largest bust of fentanyl pills in the state, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday. Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022
Right To Try Laws: Psilocybin For End-Of-Life Care Poses Ongoing Battle With The DEA A group of terminally ill patients seeking psilocybin therapy will likely take the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to federal court once again over the agency’s denial to grant access to the treatment under Right To Try (RTT) laws, The Microdose Benzinga · Jul 11, 2022
The top House security official has his sights on a safer Capitol. It’s a big task WASHINGTON — Suspects did not want to be caught in the crosshairs of William J. Walker. Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2022
The top House security official has his sights on a safer Capitol. It’s a big task “Security is a journey. There’s no destination,” said Walker J. Walker, who took over as House sergeant-at-arms after the Jan. 6 attack. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Liverpool cartel 'linked' to cocaine bricks by 'logo' on two tonne shipment The men were arrested in Greece as part of a joint operation between Greek and American agencies Liverpool Echo · Jun 27, 2022
'Scouse Escobar' in Columbia is being hunted by top US authorities The American Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) played a central role in the dismantling of the crime syndicate Liverpool Echo · Jun 26, 2022
‘A deadly combination’: excessive heat adds to Arizona opioid epidemic’s toll Opioid fatalities – driven by synthetics such as fentanyl – in the state were up 80% last year compared with 2018 and punishing heat is making things worse The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2022
Congress Urges USDA & FDA To Resolve 'Hot' Hemp Difficulties, Addresses CBD Advertising, Veterans & Cannabis Research, Psychedelics Congressional lawmakers updated several spending bills and reports dealing with important issues in the cannabis and hemp industries. New documents published by the House Appropriations Committee address hemp manu Benzinga · Jun 23, 2022
DEA Reports Uptick In Marijuana-Related Seizures & Arrests: Why Is This Happening? NORML Has An Idea Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized over 5.5 million cultivated marijuana plants and made more than 6,600 marijuana-related arrests in 2021, according to annual Benzinga · Jun 16, 2022
Cannabis Reg. Update: FDA To Review CBD Again, DEA Wins In Hemp Extract Case & More FDA To Review CBD Once Again The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Science Board is expected to review the idea of incorporating cannabinoids into dietary supplements on Tuesday at the public advisory committee meeting. Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022
Benzinga · Jun 10, 2022 Congressional Report Says Mexican Cartel Profits Dropping Due Marijuana Legalization Advance According to an updated Congressional report, demand for illicit marijuana from Mexico continues to drop since cannabis is legal in the U.S. and Canada. Apparently, the international drug trade is shifting as the legalization movement expands.
Benzinga · Jun 10, 2022 DEA Stonewalling MMJ's MS & Huntington's Disease Clinical Trials For 3 Years MMJ companies are building a center of marijuana excellence in Rhode Island and has filed for FDA sanctioned clinical trials in multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease. MMJ was awarded the much coveted orphan drug designation from the FDA for its planned Huntington's disease trials, and has also received a D
Benzinga · Jun 7, 2022 Nova Mentis NM-1001 Psilocybin Compound Gets DEA Approval For Export, Here's What Happened Nova Mentis Life Science Corp. (OTCQB: NMLSF), also known as NOVA, a biotech company developing psilocybin-based therapeutics and complementary diagnostics for neuroinflammatory disorders, recently received the required controlled substances export approval from the U.S.
Reason · Jun 2, 2022 To Promote Public Safety, Michigan Authorizes Cops To Rob Travelers at Airports The change represents a substantial reversal of civil forfeiture reforms aimed at protecting innocent property owners.
Benzinga · Jun 1, 2022 DEA Delays Medical Marijuana Clinical Trials Yet Illicit Market Continues To Thrive As states legalize marijuana, some as long as 10 years ago, many are beginning to realize the public health and safety implications of a variety of new high-potency products
Chicago Tribune · May 28, 2022 Reputed leader of Mexican drug cartel charged and extradited to Chicago, federal prosecutors announce CHICAGO — A reputed leader of a notoriously violent Mexican cartel has been extradited to Chicago and arraigned on charges that he trafficked heroin in the Chicago area and sent hundreds of thousands of dollars in proceeds to Mexico.
Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022 Idaho residents allege DEA, Canyon County agencies used excessive force in drug search Two years ago, the Drug Enforcement Administration, with the help of two Canyon County law enforcement agencies, searched a home west of Caldwell for drugs. The officers didn’t find any, according to court documents obtained by the Idaho Statesman.
Miami Herald · May 20, 2022 South Florida DEA agents charged in scheme to peddle info about drug investigations MIAMI — A current Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a retired agent — both of whom had worked in the agency’s Miami field office for years — surrendered Friday on corruption charges involving the payment of thousands of dollars in bribes for confidential investigative information about drug-trafficking suspects.
Benzinga · May 20, 2022 Patents In The Psychedelics Space: Good Or Bad? It's Complicated, Here's What The Experts Say Patents are the golden eggs of the booming psychedelic space.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2022 Veteran Miami DEA agents charged in bribery conspiracy A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a former supervisor were charged Friday with leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Florida in exchange for cash and gifts