Associated Press
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Are Harsh Mandatory Minimum Sentences Making a Comeback?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials have been weighing new guidance that would encourage prosecutors to charge suspects…
May 10, 2017
Dutch Police Discover 176 Pounds of Synthetic Drugs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police searching a barn in the southern Netherlands have discovered a large quantity…
May 10, 2017
Study: Side Effects Emerge After Approval for Many U.S. Drugs
CHICAGO (AP) — Almost one-third of new drugs approved by U.S. regulators over a decade ended up years…
May 9, 2017
Judge Blasts Ridiculous 18-Year Sentence for Marijuana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Is 18 years in prison without the possibility of parole too harsh for…
May 5, 2017
Gray Death: Dangerous Opioid Combo Is Latest Mixing Trend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It’s being called “gray death” – a new and dangerous opioid combo that underscores…
May 4, 2017
‘Godfather of Grass’ Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A 73-year-old drug suspect known as the “Godfather of Grass” has made his first…
May 3, 2017
Science Says: Why Are Opioids So Addictive?
Pleasure. Craving. Withdrawal. When opioids act on the brain, they trigger the same processes that give people feelings…
May 3, 2017
Uruguay Opens Registry to Buy Marijuana
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Uruguay is beginning to register people who want to legally buy marijuana at…
May 2, 2017
Evander Holyfield’s Son Arrested on Pot Charges
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The son of former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield faces a one-game suspension from Georgia’s…
May 1, 2017
Spanish, Moroccan Police Arrest 30 Hash Smugglers
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say 30 drug smugglers have been arrested in raids carried out in cooperation…
May 1, 2017