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- AI Analysis of 40,000 Public Comments Reveals Strong American Support for Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
A joint study by Johns Hopkins University and UC San Diego used artificial intelligence to evaluate the largest body of public input on federal cannabis policy to date. The finding...
- San Benito County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for Allegedly Loaning Assault Rifle to Minor
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Crime
A California law enforcement officer has been taken into custody following allegations that he provided an AR-15-style rifle and ammunition to a 17-year-old student. The incident,...
- Thailand Accelerates Medical Cannabis Reforms Following Strategic Shift in United States Federal Drug Classification
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Asia
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is overhauling its domestic cannabis framework to prioritize a high-value medical economy after the United States reclassified certain marijuana p...
- Multi-Agency Task Force Seizes Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Following Brookfield Sting Operation
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Crime
Detectives from several Connecticut law enforcement agencies apprehended two men on Tuesday during a suspected narcotics transaction in a retail parking lot. A subsequent search of...
- Detroit Native James Garner Sentenced to Five Years for Major Huntington Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Role
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
James Garner, 35, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for his participation in a drug trafficking organization operating in West Virginia. The sentencing follows a se...
- California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison Following Multi Agency Investigation Into Sioux Falls Drug Pipeline
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Crime
Isaiah Croom of Los Angeles received a prison term of two years and six months for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange...
- South Dakota Woman Receives 20 Year Prison Term Following Fentanyl Overdose Investigation in Sioux Falls
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Crime
Ashlee Vanarsdale was sentenced to two decades in federal prison after distributing fentanyl that resulted in a victim suffering serious bodily injury. Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange...
- Arkansas Drug Dealer Sentenced to 140 Months Following 114 Mile Per Hour Fentanyl Pursuit
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Crime
Clifford Siglar received a federal prison sentence of more than 11 years after a high speed chase involving several kilograms of fentanyl. United States District Judge James M. Moo...
- Notorious Uruguayan Drug Kingpin Sebastian Marset Appears in US Court Following High Profile Bolivian Capture
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Americas
Sebastian Marset, the alleged leader of a massive South American cocaine trafficking network, made his initial appearance in a Virginia federal court on Monday to face money launde...
- Mexican Military Forces Arrest Key Logistics Operator Linked to Fatal Raid on Drug Kingpin El Mencho
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Americas
Authorities in Mexico have detained a high level logistics coordinator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel who reportedly facilitated the movements leading to the death of Nemesi...
- Cape Cod Multi-Town Investigation Into Fatal Overdose Leads to Major Cocaine Trafficking Arrests
Published: Mar 15, 2026
Section: Crime
A monthslong collaborative investigation involving several Massachusetts law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two men for large-scale cocaine trafficking. The pro...
- Miami Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Multi-Year Scheme Importing Synthetic ‘Bath Salts’ From Chinese Suppliers
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Crime
Terrell Jermaine Williams, 40, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiring to import and distribute n-isopropyl butylone. Operating via encrypted messaging from 2022 to 202...