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Georgia board approves production licenses for 2 medical marijuana companies

September 22, 2022

Georgia board approves production licenses for 2 medical marijuana companies

The GA Access to Medical Cannabis Commission has approved a production license for two medical marijuana companies. State law requires the companies to begin production within a year.

Arizona police seize 50 pounds of fentanyl pills, say drugs were smuggled from Mexico

September 22, 2022

Arizona police seize 50 pounds of fentanyl pills, say drugs were smuggled from Mexico

Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers discovered 52 pounds of suspected fentanyl inside hidden compartments built into a vehicle during a traffic stop on I-19.

At least 7 Los Angeles teens overdosed from suspected fentanyl pills this month: LAPD

September 22, 2022

At least 7 Los Angeles teens overdosed from suspected fentanyl pills this month: LAPD

Los Angeles authorities said at least seven local teens have overdosed from fentanyl-laced pills over the past month, including one who died from a fake Percocet pill.

Chinese government has little incentive to stop the country's drug cartels from fueling US fentanyl crisis

September 22, 2022

Chinese government has little incentive to stop the country's drug cartels from fueling US fentanyl crisis

The Chinese government has little incentive to rejoin and effort to stop its drug cartels from shipping fentanyl to the U.S. and deepening the opioid crisis in America.

2 players, including Super Bowl champion, suspended 3 games for violating substance abuse policy

September 21, 2022

2 players, including Super Bowl champion, suspended 3 games for violating substance abuse policy

The National Football League handed out three-game suspensions to two players Wednesday for their alleged violation of the league's substance abuse policy.

Florida investigators shut down fentanyl trafficking operation, seize enough drugs to kill 4 million people

September 21, 2022

Florida investigators shut down fentanyl trafficking operation, seize enough drugs to kill 4 million people

A joint operation in Florida shut down a major fentanyl trafficking operation and seized enough drugs to kill more than 4 million people in the process.

Abbott blasts Biden's border policies and directs state agencies to tackle Texas fentanyl crisis

September 21, 2022

Abbott blasts Biden's border policies and directs state agencies to tackle Texas fentanyl crisis

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to increase their efforts to tackle the state's growing fentanyl crisis, pinning much of the blame on President Biden.

ABC, NBC, CBS give Biden a pass on border fentanyl crisis, study shows

September 21, 2022

ABC, NBC, CBS give Biden a pass on border fentanyl crisis, study shows

President Biden and his administration have gotten a pass from ABC, NBC and CBS when the networks cover the ongoing fentanyl crisis, according to a new study.

LA homeless man caught on video hurling feces at fed-up business owner: 'Literally a psych ward'

September 21, 2022

LA homeless man caught on video hurling feces at fed-up business owner: 'Literally a psych ward'

A Los Angeles homeless man was seen on video hurling a bag of his own feces at a Ventura Boulevard business owner’s SUV, as restaurateurs rebuke inaction on mental illness, drug abuse.

Opium traces discovered in Israel vessels used in burial rituals

September 20, 2022

Opium traces discovered in Israel vessels used in burial rituals

Scientists discovered opium residue in ancient pottery vessels used in Israel burial rituals, uncovering what may be the oldest known evidence of opium use.