September 17, 2020 Democrat-led marijuana bill spins out of control as election looms The momentum for Democrats' marijuana bill has stalled amidst testy negotiations over the next coronavirus pandemic stimulus package and continuous partisan bickering.
September 16, 2020 White House labels Venezuela's Maduro cocaine 'kingpin' over alleged drug trafficking ties President Trump called out several countries including Venezuela as “major drug transits” or “drug producing” countries, in an effort to tackle the ongoing drug trade in the U.S. – an issue Trump has attempted to curtail since he took office.
September 15, 2020 Coronavirus recovery time reduced by rheumatoid arthritis drug and remdesivir, Eli Lilly says Eli Lilly and Company on Monday announced initial data over a combination treatment that shortened hospitalized coronavirus patients’ time to recovery.
September 13, 2020 Trump signs executive order to lower drug prices in fight against Big Pharma The new order follows a series of four orders President Trump signed in July that similarly lowered prices of prescription drugs.
September 13, 2020 A number of overdoses in Chicago connected to one man handing out free heroin: report It is not clear if the pusher is knowingly handing out a potent and possibly lethal dosage of heroin.
September 12, 2020 Tons of cocaine bound for New York City intercepted off Mexico The Mexican Navy has intercepted more than three tons of cocaine before it could reach its final destination--the streets of New York City, according to a report.
September 12, 2020 Jimmy Carter reveals Willie Nelson's White House pot-smoking pal: 'One of my sons' Former President Jimmy Carter has confirmed rumors about Willie Nelson smoking pot on the roof of the White House, adding that the country singer got high with his son.
September 11, 2020 Decorated Iraq War veteran denied community supervision, facing 5 years in prison for pot possession An Alabama circuit judge has denied a motion to release a disabled Iraq war veteran from jail following his marijuana arrest, citing his criminal record despite offers for pro bono post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] therapy, housing and a litany of community services made available to the vet in advance of the ruling.
September 10, 2020 Barr announces seizure of nearly 29,000 lbs. of meth under Operation Crystal Shield Attorney General William Barr on Thursday announced that the Justice Department has seized nearly 29,000 pounds of methamphetamine in a federal operation to stop the distribution of the deadly drug -- a problem he said is coming in primarily from Mexico.
September 9, 2020 Daniel Prude death raises new questions over New York Mental Hygiene Law, 911 calls involving PCP The death of Daniel Prude has shed new light on New York State’s mental health laws and how law enforcement officers respond to calls involving people high on the illegal hallucinogenic drug PCP.
