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Wisconsin Republicans may soon take steps to legalize medical marijuana

January 6, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans may soon take steps to legalize medical marijuana

Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are inching closer to making concessions to legalize medical marijuana, as long as legislation specifies that it is only for those "in serious pain."

Are safe injection sites helping or hurting the opioid epidemic?

January 5, 2023

Are safe injection sites helping or hurting the opioid epidemic?

Investigative journalist Leighton Woodhouse discusses safe injection sites and America's drug crisis on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Why one sheriff still worries ‘America’s most dangerous law’ still has teeth

January 5, 2023

Why one sheriff still worries ‘America’s most dangerous law’ still has teeth

Southern Illinois sheriff, Jeff Bullard, hopes the no-cash bail ruling will hold, but remains concerned about existing SAFE-T Act provisions affecting police.

Massachusetts authorities seize 13,900 fentanyl pills, 30 pounds of cocaine in massive drug bust

January 4, 2023

Massachusetts authorities seize 13,900 fentanyl pills, 30 pounds of cocaine in massive drug bust

About 13,900 fentanyl pills, 30 pounds of cocaine, 406 grams of raw fentanyl were seized from a home after a lengthy investigation in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Kids at risk: Number of children accidentally consuming marijuana edibles at home is skyrocketing, study says

January 3, 2023

Kids at risk: Number of children accidentally consuming marijuana edibles at home is skyrocketing, study says

A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows a massive increase in the number of children under age six who have accidentally consumed a marijuana edible.

Colorado library begins 2023 with continued closure over meth contamination

January 3, 2023

Colorado library begins 2023 with continued closure over meth contamination

A Boulder Public Library in Colorado will reopen on Jan. 9 after being closed for weeks over a meth contamination allegedly stemming from people smoking the drug in bathrooms.

Year of exonerations: The individuals whose names were cleared in 2022 after being wrongfully convicted

January 3, 2023

Year of exonerations: The individuals whose names were cleared in 2022 after being wrongfully convicted

At least 261 people nationwide were exonerated of crimes ranging from first-degree murder to drug trafficking in 2022. Here are some of their stories.

America's 'most dangerous law' goes into effect

January 1, 2023

America's 'most dangerous law' goes into effect

Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon says Illinois law enforcement is committed to protecting law-abiding citizens in Illinois as the SAFE-T act takes effect Jan 1.

Georgia men arrested in connection with $22 million dollar drug bust

January 1, 2023

Georgia men arrested in connection with $22 million dollar drug bust

Two Georgia men were arrested on drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Hall County. Liquid methamphetamine worth an estimated $22 million was seized.

In VT, legal retail marijuana sale leads to dispensary boom

December 30, 2022

In VT, legal retail marijuana sale leads to dispensary boom

Marijuana dispensaries have become a growing phenomenon in Vermont since the New England state began allowing the retail sale of the drug.