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January 26, 2023

1st legal sales of Mississippi medical marijuana are made

The first legal sales of Mississippi medical marijuana were made on Wednesday at The Cannabis Company in Brookhaven. These were the first sales of the product since the legalization.

January 26, 2023

Eric Adams warns fentanyl will 'destroy generations' if New York continues 'sleeping on' crisis

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned residents to take the opioid crisis seriously, saying that fentanyl abuse threatens to "destroy generations" if left unchecked.

January 26, 2023

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on state's drug crisis: We can’t ‘arrest our way out’ of this

Newly-elected Democrat governor discusses the drug epidemic plaguing cities in his state after a deadly new trend hits the streets of Philadelphia and shares his changes to requirements for state jobs.

January 26, 2023

Marijuana grow house in NV loses license after auditors find unregistered plants in attic, closet

A cannabis production facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, lost its license after inspectors found untagged and untested cannabis plants in the attic and closet.

January 25, 2023

Our country needs to prioritize addiction recovery and treatment: Jacqui Berlinn

Mothers Against Drug Deaths co-founder Jacqui Berlinn called on the Biden administration to not allow safe drug consumption sites and to spend more money on addiction and recovery services on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.' 

January 25, 2023

Chelsea Handler says she 'didn't know' she was on Ozempic

Chelsea Handler said she was previously using semaglutide for weight loss without realizing it was Ozempic, a drug intended to manage type 2 diabetes.

January 25, 2023

Top Colombian drug kingpin pleads guilty in US court

Dairo Antonio Úsuga, once one of Colombia's most prolific and wanted drug lords, has pleaded guilty to smuggling charges in an American court.

January 25, 2023

Mexico health officials issue warning over social media tranquilizer challenge: reports

Mexico's health department issued a warning this week after sever students were treated for taking tranquilizers as part of an internet challenge to see who can stay awake.

January 25, 2023

San Francisco cracks down on crime, yet these struggles remain, activist says

After a district attorney recall thrusted Brooke Jenkins into power this summer, the new DA has been tougher on crime, a San Francisco activist told Fox News.

January 25, 2023

La Crosse police investigating 9 recent fatal drug overdoses

The La Crosse police are investigating nine recent fatal drug overdoses. There are concerns that a powerful animal tranquilizer could be present in the opioid supply.