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May 24, 2024

Voters seeking 'law and order' cheer ousting of progressive Oregon district attorney

Portland-area voters opted to replace progressive District Attorney Mike Schmidt with a tough-on-crime challenger. Here's what residents say about the change.

May 23, 2024

$15M fine levied against owner of unlicensed New York cannabis shops who claims he gave free samples

David Tulley, the owner of seven unlicensed New York cannabis shops, has been fined over $15 million for repeatedly ignoring notices to cease operating.

May 23, 2024

Indiana beauty queen arrested in Mexican cartel bust that included one of feds' most wanted fugitives

A beauty queen was arrested as part of a major cartel bust, which included 18 suspects as of last week, and was accused of using her job to transport cash

May 23, 2024

4 arrested after Greek authorities dismantle international cocaine trafficking ring

Greek authorities, in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, have dismantled an criminal group trafficking cocaine from Latin America to Europe.

May 23, 2024

Thai government to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic, require permits for use

Thailand's public health minister announced plans on Thursday to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, permitting its use only for medical purposes and research.

May 22, 2024

North Carolina attorney general seeks funds to create fentanyl, cold case units

North Carolina AG Josh Stein, who is also this fall's Democratic nominee for governor, said he wants additional staff to combat fentanyl trafficking as well as more funds to help recruit officers.

May 22, 2024

More Americans smoke marijuana daily than drink alcohol, study claims

A cannabis policy researcher found that there are more daily marijuana users than there are Americans who drink alcohol everyday. Alcohol is still more widely-used than weed.

May 22, 2024

Daily marijuana use surpasses alcohol in the US for the first time, data shows

Survey data reveals that in 2022, millions of Americans reported daily or near-daily marijuana use, surpassing those who reported daily alcohol consumption.

May 21, 2024

Judge Judy says she knows 'how we got here' as some major cities are now engulfed in crime

Judge Judy Sheindlin pinpoints 'ridiculous' policies she says punishes victims, and criticizes wayward DAs amid violent crime in major U.S. cities.

May 21, 2024

Drunk, pregnant Michigan mom of 4 smashes into 16 pedestrians, killing 2: police

Ashley Monroe, 35, drunkenly plowed into a group of 16 pedestrians, half of them under the age of 8, then fled the scene on Saturday, Michigan prosecutors said. Two victims died at the scene.