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New Report Shows 89% of Fentanyl Labs Raided in Mexico Were Already Inactive
A public information request concerning Mexican raids on fentanyl production facilities has spurned accusations from lawmakers that the Mexican government has been inflating or at the very least manipulating information about their efforts to take down fentanyl production facilities.
Majority of Los Angeles Overdose Deaths Caused by Fentanyl
A recent report from Los Angeles County health officials shows that fentanyl caused nearly 60% of the region’s overdose deaths in 2022.
Ohio Doctor Debunks Fentanyl-Laced Pot Myth Perpetuated by Governors
An addiction specialist doctor in Ohio dismissed claims that fentanyl-laced pot is going around, a myth that’s often used as an argument against legalization.
Gallup Poll Reveals Record High American Pessimism Over U.S. Handling of Illegal Drug Crisis
Presidential candidates will have to answer to drug policy in more ways than one.
Major Drug Test Supplier To Stop Testing for Cannabis, Prioritize Fentanyl
America has inched one step closer to a day where employees may no longer have to fear getting stoned after their shift.
New York Cannabis Office Releases Fact Sheet To Battle Misinformation About Weed, Fentanyl
The two-page document details the facts and unknowns about fentanyl “contaminated” cannabis.
Drug Dealer Connected to Michael K. Williams Death Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Just over two years after the fentanyl-related overdose death of “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams, three of the four men accused of helping provide Williams the drugs have been sentenced to their own individual stints in federal prison, the most recent of which was a five year sentence for a man named Luis Cruz.
Sinaloan Cartel Appears To Ban Fentanyl Trafficking in Their Area
Mysterious banners have appeared overnight in Mexico prohibiting fentanyl trafficking, signed by the current leaders of the infamous Sinaloan cartel. Whether the banners serve as a gesture of good will, disinformation, or an attempt to corner a lucrative market remains unclear.
New DEA Report Examines Drug Testing Data for 2022
Cannabis is much less tested at federal, state, and local testing labs compared to other substances such as methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and more.
Colombia Breaks Coca Cultivation Record, UN Report Finds
The country's president's views on the situation may surprise you.