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Fentanyl drug busts increase 200% in parts of Florida

May 31, 2023

Fentanyl drug busts increase 200% in parts of Florida

DEA laboratory testing in 2022 revealed six out of 10 fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contained a potentially lethal dose, an alarming statistics in the ongoing fentanyl crisis.

New York marijuana regulators settle lawsuit, clearing path for dispensary licenses in Finger Lakes region

May 30, 2023

New York marijuana regulators settle lawsuit, clearing path for dispensary licenses in Finger Lakes region

New York marijuana regulators voted to settle a federal lawsuit that has been impeding the issuance of dispensary licenses. The settlement will remove a legal obstacle.

Biden hits China, Mexico with sanctions for counterfeit, fentanyl-laced pill production

May 30, 2023

Biden hits China, Mexico with sanctions for counterfeit, fentanyl-laced pill production

The Biden administration sanctioned more than a dozen China- and Mexico-based individuals and entities involved in the proliferation of counterfeit, fentanyl-laced pill production.

Minnesota Gov Walz expected to sign bill legalizing recreational marijuana

May 30, 2023

Minnesota Gov Walz expected to sign bill legalizing recreational marijuana

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign legislation on Tuesday legalizing recreational marijuana, making the state the 23rd to do so.

Georgia prison guard, jail nurse charged with giving inmates contraband

May 29, 2023

Georgia prison guard, jail nurse charged with giving inmates contraband

Clayton County, Georgia corrections officer Tabitha Clifton and jail nurse Jessica Castellanos have been arrested and charged with supplying contraband to prisoners.

The 'New Opium War': America's deadly fentanyl invasion could be China's revenge for 'century of humiliation'

May 29, 2023

The 'New Opium War': America's deadly fentanyl invasion could be China's revenge for 'century of humiliation'

China fought two Opium Wars with Europe in the 1800s while suffering a crisis of opium addiction. Is it now seeking revenge by flooding the U.S. with synthetic opioids today?

Rep. Brad Wenstrup details what Congress is doing to spearhead fentanyl crisis

May 27, 2023

Rep. Brad Wenstrup details what Congress is doing to spearhead fentanyl crisis

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, weighs in on the House passing the bipartisan Halt Fentanyl Act and push to crack down on fentanyl trade on 'Fox News Live.'

Dems make last minute changes to soften criminal penalties in bill intended to save thousands from drug deaths

May 26, 2023

Dems make last minute changes to soften criminal penalties in bill intended to save thousands from drug deaths

Democratic lawmakers in Nevada softened the threshold of fentanyl possession required for a low-level drug trafficking charge as part of a new bill aimed at saving lives from overdose.

6 migrant traffickers arrested after opening fire on Albanian border police

May 26, 2023

6 migrant traffickers arrested after opening fire on Albanian border police

Albanian police say they have arrested six migrant traffickers for allegedly organizing an illegal border crossing for people from Arab countries and opening fire on border police.

Over 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, CDC says

May 25, 2023

Over 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, CDC says

Nearly 110,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022, the highest number on record, and edging out the total death toll from 2021, according to the CDC.