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DEA Sued By Rhode Island Lab Over 'Foot Dragging' On Marijuana Pharmaceutical Licensing, Here's What We Know So Far

Two Rhode Island cannabinoid research laboratories are suing the DEA for standing in the way of what they consider to be the crucial development of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products for use in clinical trials for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington's Disease. 

Benzinga · Apr 13, 2022

Mexican cartels swap arms for cocaine, fueling Colombia violence

Mexican drug cartels appear to be shipping high-powered weapons to Colombia to purchase shipments of cocaine, a trade Colombian authorities say is fueling the deadly struggle between rival traffickers for control of the nation's drug routes.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2022

Who is Daniel Kinahan? All you need to know from wife to net worth of man wanted by US authorities

Up until the age of 25, Kinahan, the elder son of Christy Kinahan - a well-known criminal - led a relatively anonymous life and had never come to the attention of the gardai, apart from a conviction for driving offences

Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

Robin Abcarian: Congress says it's liberalizing pot research laws. What pot researchers really need is money

Despite some recent baby steps, the untangling of the federal government's enduring and preposterous opposition to cannabis as a medicine or recreational substance is going to take a long, long time.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2022

Cocaine godmother: The wild real life story behind the ‘chameleon’ drug queen portrayed by Sofia Vergara

Griselda Blanco’s psychotic spiral from drug-fuelled orgies to homicidal paranoia, igniting Miami’s cocaine war, is getting a Hollywood glow up, writes Justin Vallejo

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

At a Tennessee crossroads, 2 pharmacies, a monkey and millions of pills

CELINA, Tenn. — It was about 1 a.m. on April 19, 2016, when a burglary alarm sounded at Dale Hollow Pharmacy in Celina, a tiny town in the rolling, wooded hills near the Kentucky border.

Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022

Paul Herman death: The Sopranos and The Irishman actor dies aged 76

Star who also appeared in ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ died on his birthday

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

DEA-Licensed Cannabis Producer Bright Green Corp Heading For NASDAQ, Current Valuation $650M

Bright Green Corp., a Fort Lauderdale-based company with conditional approval from the DEA to produce cannabis, is filing to list its shares on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “BGXX”.  

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

Psyched: Third Michigan City Decriminalizes Psychedelics, MindMed Reports $133M Cash Position, Real Brands To Enter The Space

The psychedelics legislative landscape continues to move forward with Hazel Park, Michigan enacting decriminalization measures for naturally-produced psychedelic molecules, becoming the third city in the state to do so after Ann Arbor and Detroit. In Utah, Governor Cox signed a psychedelics research bill into law and positive legislation around psilocybin is continuing…

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

Mob boss Daniel Kinahan's 'mafia' pal extradited to Italy six months after dramatic Dubai arrest

In what could spell future trouble for Kinahan himself, Raffaele Imperiale has been extradited to Italy six months after his dramatic arrest in Dubai

Irish Mirror · Mar 28, 2022