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Oregon measure to decriminalize hard drugs goes into effect

February 1, 2021

Oregon measure to decriminalize hard drugs goes into effect

The state also reclassified possession of moderate amounts of drugs to misdemeanors.

In Chicago, methamphetamine seizures hit new record high, DEA says

January 28, 2021

In Chicago, methamphetamine seizures hit new record high, DEA says

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reporting a new record number of methamphetamine seizures in Chicago.

Alice Marie Johnson calls for Trump to pardon nonviolent drug offenders, praises 'unsung hero' Ivanka

January 19, 2021

Alice Marie Johnson calls for Trump to pardon nonviolent drug offenders, praises 'unsung hero' Ivanka

Alice Marie Johnson, the Tennessee grandmother whose life sentence on a federal drug charge was commuted by President Trump, told Fox News Tuesday that the outgoing president should pardon more "nonviolent drug offenders" before Joe Biden is sworn in Wednesday.

California driver arrested after 'fully loaded AR-15,' 'It' clown mask found in car, police say

January 19, 2021

California driver arrested after 'fully loaded AR-15,' 'It' clown mask found in car, police say

A California man was arrested during a traffic stop Sunday after police discovered a “fully loaded AR-15” rifle and a clown mask from the horror movie “It” in the back seat of his vehicle, authorities said.

New York men arrested after trying to retrieve drugs they left in rental car, police say

January 14, 2021

New York men arrested after trying to retrieve drugs they left in rental car, police say

These don’t appear to have been difficult arrests for police to make.

California drug bust nets stunning haul: Over $1M in mushrooms, LSD and more

January 13, 2021

California drug bust nets stunning haul: Over $1M in mushrooms, LSD and more

Detectives in California seized over $1 million in various hallucinogens and other illicit narcotics from a residential home that was also operating as a drug lab, authorities said Tuesday.

The Mexican government's new banking bill purports to buy up dirty cash

January 6, 2021

The Mexican government's new banking bill purports to buy up dirty cash

Organized crime and drug cartels south of the border could soon see a swell of cash if a new bill passes through Mexico City's Congress next month, compelling the Central Bank to buy money of questionable origin.

Arizona deputies bust driver with more than 450 pounds of marijuana: ‘Dude, you can’t have that much weed’

January 6, 2021

Arizona deputies bust driver with more than 450 pounds of marijuana: ‘Dude, you can’t have that much weed’

A driver in Arizona was busted with more than 450 pounds of marijuana in his car – “a smidge over the legal limit” of one ounce that the recently passed Proposition 207 allows adults to carry, authorities said.

Sally Pipes: COVID vaccinations are going much too slowly — here’s how to speed them up and save lives

January 3, 2021

Sally Pipes: COVID vaccinations are going much too slowly — here’s how to speed them up and save lives

Vaccines against the novel coronavirus were developed in record time. But getting those vaccines into the arms of Americans has been frustratingly slow at a time when speeding up vaccinations is literally a matter of life and death.

Louisiana state trooper under criminal investigation dies of apparent suicide

December 31, 2020

Louisiana state trooper under criminal investigation dies of apparent suicide

A Louisiana State Police trooper who was under a criminal investigation fatally shot himself Wednesday after authorities arrived at his home, law enforcement officials said.