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illegal drugs
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DEA Report Reflects Average Potency of THC in Illegal Cannabis at 16%
The DEA’s report assesses the status of a variety of federally illegal substances, including fentanyl, heroin, and cannabis.
Sweden Authorities Seize 1.4 Tons of Cocaine, ‘One of the Biggest’ Seizures Ever
Sweden likely made history earlier this month with one of the country’s largest-ever cocaine seizures.
Drone Drug Delivery Prison Operation in Georgia Leads to 150 Arrests of Inmates, Dirty Correctional Officers
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced that a drone drug delivery operation serving prison inmates was shut down.
Smoking Surpasses Injection as Leading Ingestion Method in Overdose Deaths
A recent CDC study has shown that more people appear to be smoking fentanyl than injecting it, and it’s killing them.
Iran Hangs Nine Convicted Drug Traffickers
Iran is one of the worst places in the world to get caught selling drugs, and 2023 has been a particularly deadly year in the Middle Eastern country for convicted drug traffickers with another slough of executions reported this week.
Death of ‘Parasite’ Actor Linked to South Korean Anti-Drug Crackdown
Lee Sun-kyun, who played a lead role in Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning film, committed suicide after a 19-hour police interrogation about his alleged drug use.
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.
Border Patrol Seizes $10 Million Worth of Narcotics Hidden in Jalapeño Paste
Contents included 3,161 pounds of meth and 522 pounds of cocaine.
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.
Mexican Navy Seizes More Than Four Tons of Cocaine After High-Speed Chase at Sea
Authorities in Mexico found more than 9,700 pounds of coke during two operations in the Pacific Ocean.