“Pipe handouts and other harm reduction can be a bridge to treatment, and cut infection and disease, including HIV. But pipes are controversial, not just in GOP circles but on Skid Row, a drug ‘recovery zone’ that saw the worst of the crack epidemic.”
“The legislation allows adults 21 and older to carry up to 2 ounces of marijuana in public and possess up to 2 pounds at home, starting Aug. 1. It will also automatically expunge low-level cannabis convictions and create a board to examine expunging or resentencing felony cannabis convictions.”
“Adults 21 or older will be allowed to possess two ounces or less of marijuana in public, share that amount with other adults, keep two pounds or less at home, and grow up to eight plants, four of which are mature. Those provisions take effect on August 1.”
“Monroe County deputies and agents with the U.S. Border Patrol responded to a marine research complex to recover the 3-pound brick, found off the Atlantic side of the key”
“Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was hanged at dawn on Wednesday over a plot to smuggle 1kg (35oz) of cannabis.”
“Last year Singapore hanged 11 people, all on drugs charges – including an intellectually impaired man convicted of trafficking three tablespoons of heroin.”
“Mexico has become a major producer of meth, and drug smugglers frequently are stopped at the border with liquid meth in their windshield washer fluid or other containers in their cars.”
“After the transaction, the suspect drove away from deputies and did not yield when deputies attempted to pull them over.”
“The court ruled that a phone number used to coordinate a drug delivery belonged to Tangaraju, and found him guilty of abetting the trafficking attempt. Tangaraju denied being involved in the transaction.”
“Analysis of the locks, which had been dyed red during the ancient rituals and could have come from more than one person, detected three psychoactive substances. Along with atropine and scopolamine, which induce hallucinations, scientists found ephedrine, which boosts energy and alertness.”
“Photos from the scene show dozens of barrels, boxes and plastic bags filled with pills and raw ingredients.”
“The complaint also alleged that Segovia communicated using encrypted WhatsApp messages to plan the logistics for receiving and sending pill shipments and used her office at the San Jose Police Officers’ Association to distribute controlled substances and even used the SJPOA’s UPS account for a shipment.”
“BAGUIO, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police seized more than 500 kilograms (more than half a ton) of suspected methamphetamine concealed in tea bags Wednesday and arrested a suspected Chinese drug dealer in a northern mountain resort city, police officials said.”
“Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 49. Fentanyl is now the number one cause of overdose deaths in the country, surpassing heroin by a large margin. Over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, about 55,000 yearly.”
“‘Operation Smoke and Mirrors,’ an eight-month long investigation, led to 54 arrests and over 200 pounds of methamphetamine being seized, the Department of Justice said in a news release. Officials also seized 28 pounds of cocaine, 20 pounds of fentanyl, 18 firearms and $747,000 in cash.”
“Experts say that Mexican cartels are making so much money now from the US market that they see no need to sell fentanyl in their home market. Cartels frequently sell methamphetamines in Mexico, where the drug is more popular because it purportedly helps people work harder.”
“Senate Bill 645 by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, would achieve one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s legislative priorities by opening the door for prosecutors to charge people who make, sell and deliver fentanyl with murder.”
Texas Legislature Online – Bill: SB 645
“The raid produced one of the largest seizures of fentanyl in Mexico in recent months and came only one day before President Andrés Manuel López Obrador claimed that fentanyl isn’t made in Mexico.”
“Officials estimated there was more than 2.6 tons of cocaine on the 49-foot-long vessel found floating in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday.”
“In a joint collaboration with the US, dubbed “Operation Beech”, 2.4 tonnes of cocaine – with alleged links to a Mexican drug cartel – was seized by officers after it had travelled from South America. The drugs had a street value of around £562.9m ($1bn Australian dollars), and were equivalent to half of Australia’s estimated annual consumption, according to police.”
“In addition to the new laws, the Amsterdam council will launch a “stay away” campaign in the spring to target tourists travelling to the capital for drugs, alcohol and sex purposes.”
“Lately, some groups are trying to revive this (gift-giving) method by getting people to support them. When there is a cocaine seizure, communities come out and defend the traffickers, and even try to abduct members of the army and (National) Guard, to prevent the seizure of the cocaine.”
“Earlier this month, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott led the way by coming out in favor of legalizing fentanyl test strips, which help users identify whether the drugs they are planning on taking contain the deadly synthetic opioid. Abbott previously opposed such a policy but said the increase in opioid overdose deaths had brought a “better understanding” that more needs to be done by the state to tackle the problem.”
“In his interview with RT’s Maria Butina, his first since returning home to Russia, Viktor Bout compared the American media to the Soviet propagandists of old, but said it’s even worse, because the Soviets understood that there were limits to the wild propaganda you could feed to the public. But in America, Bout told RT, there is no limit, and Americans are too stoned to do anything about it.”
The project summary emphasizes that ‘people who inject drugs’ are especially vulnerable to the outbreak of COVID-19 due to ‘structural disadvantage, health vulnerabilities, and stigmatization that prevents adequate access to medical care’ This issue will be addressed through a ‘facilitation of rapid testing by people who inject drugs (PWID) via a supported employment program that trains PWID (people who inject drugs) as peer health workers.’
“The students, between 13 and 14 years old, were in mild to moderate distress at Van Nuys Middle School around 10:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. At least six were taken to hospitals.”
“ ‘This incident should be a tipping point. I am truly horrified by this,’ San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen wrote on Twitter.”
“On Feb. 19, a wedding reception turned to chaos after Seminole County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived to find guest complaining of feeling ‘high.’ “
“There were four monks at the temple, including the abbot. They were given urine tests. All were positive for illegal drugs. All were subsequently forced to leave the monkhood, leaving the temple without” (any monks.)
“There is no place in the police station where the stored goods can be saved from the rats. The remaining marijuana from the huge consignment was destroyed by officers,”
“Authorities said they seized more than 32 tonnes of the drug which has an estimated street value of more than £57m.”
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