Drugs - Page 136

August 4, 2023

Welcome to Fentanyl Island where homelessness doubled in less than a decade

A look inside one of Oakland's homeless encampments called Fentanyl Island

August 4, 2023

How this blue city became the ‘land of milk and fentanyl’ for homeless people

Oakland's homeless population has "exploded" over the past six years, nearly doubling, because of lax drug enforcement priorities and rampant theft, according to a local activist.

August 4, 2023

Mexican marines find 110 pounds of dynamite in meth lab, possibly meant for attack on law enforcement

Marines in Mexico discovered 110 pounds of dynamite hidden in a meth laboratory. The drug cartels that ran the lab may have intended to use the explosives to attack law enforcement.

August 3, 2023

Washington state man found in hotel room with 95 pounds of drugs, firearms: police

A Washington state man who was caught with 95 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine in February was indicted for three federal felonies in the U.S. District Court in Seattle.

August 2, 2023

DOJ arrests two drug trafficking groups in massive drug bust with $300K in cash, fentanyl-laced opioids

Twelve people are facing felony drug charges after a multi-year investigation uncovered two separate drug trafficking operations on the South Side of Chicago.

August 2, 2023

Ilhan Omar joins band Marijuana Deathsquads on stage to celebrate Minnesota legalizing cannabis

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared onstage with the musical group Marijuana Deathsquads on Tuesday night for an event celebrating Minnesota legalizing recreational cannabis use.

August 2, 2023

Deadly animal sedative 'tranq' infecting more mainstream drugs

NYC special narcotics prosecutor Bridget Brennan joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss how the flesh-rotting drug is affecting the cocaine supply and what can be done to counter the dangerous trend. 

August 2, 2023

Bipartisan bill would allow people who consumed marijuana to gain federal employment

A new bipartisan bill introduced in the House would not allow a person to be denied employment as a federal worker solely on the basis of cannabis use.

August 1, 2023

Recreational pot now legal in Minnesota, but retail kinks still being ironed out

Minnesota's legalization of recreational marijuana took effect on Tuesday, though certain regulatory aspects of retail sale still remain ambiguous.

August 1, 2023

Seattle mayor proposes revised drug policy amidst opposition to state's controlled substance law

Seattle's mayor is urging City Council members who opposed the state's controlled substance law to consider a modified plan that makes drug possession a gross misdemeanor.