October 1, 2020 Colorado governor issues pardon for 2,700 marijuana related convictions Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Thursday, pardoning 2,732 Coloradans who were convicted of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana.
September 30, 2020 Police find 87 pounds of marijuana on San Francisco-Nashville flight Authorities also found 34 grams of THC gummies in the man’s backpack.
September 24, 2020 From bomb-affixed drones to narco tanks and ventilated tunnels: How well-equipped are the Mexican cartels? They are yet to be designated a formal terrorist organization – but cartels south of the border are documented to now be augmenting arsenals of sophisticated weaponry to rival most fear-inducing militias on battlefields abroad.
September 23, 2020 Breonna Taylor shooting: Fired Louisville officer indicted on criminal charges but not her death One of three police officers involved in the Louisville, Ky., drug operation that led to the death of Breonna Taylor in March 2020 was indicted Wednesday on criminal charges.
September 23, 2020 MSNBC guest says Black Kentucky AG is 'skinfolk' but 'not kinfolk' An MSNBC guest attempted to shame Kentucky's Black attorney general on Wednesday after he held a news conference on the controversial grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor shooting.
September 23, 2020 Michigan city decriminalizes magic mushrooms, other psychedelic plants The Ann Arbor, Mich., City Council unanimously voted this week to essentially decriminalize a wide range of psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline, and ayahuasca.
September 23, 2020 Barr says Operation Legend breaks Milwaukee drug ring; 26 face charges U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday lauded the efforts of Operation Legend as new charges were brought against 26 people who were allegedly involved in a violent drug ring out of Milwaukee.
September 21, 2020 Manufacturer recalling 'subpotent' thyroid tablets, adverse effects reported, FDA says A manufacturer is recalling thyroid tablets found to be subpotent and with adverse effects, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
September 20, 2020 Arizona police dog nabs 4 in $4M meth bust during traffic stop Four people in Arizona were arrested they were busted with nearly $4 million of meth during a routine traffic stop.
September 18, 2020 Murders in NYC, St. Louis surge this year, top 2019 numbers, data shows New data shows that murder rates in New York City and St. Louis have surged this year, surpassing 2019 figures.