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Mexico's Supreme Court says adults can make and consume their own marijuana edibles. (Kayse1/Flickr)
Mexico's Supreme Court says adults can make and consume their own marijuana edibles. (Kayse1/Flickr)

Daily Drug War Digest -- September 14, 2026

The US military has blasted another "drug boat" out of the water, Mexico's Supreme Court rules that adults can make and consume their own marijuana edibles, and more.
Los Tiguerones take over a Quito TV station in 2024 (Screen grab/Los Noticias)
Los Tiguerones take over a Quito TV station in 2024 (Screen grab/Los Noticias)

Daily Drug War Digest -- September 10, 2026

Marijuana foes are outspending supporters in Massachusetts as voters prepare to vote on ending legal sales and home grows, Colombia prepares a pilot project of coca eradication via aerial spraying, and more.
A Flock camera. Opioid settlement dollars are paying for them in some localities. (Flock)

Daily Drug War Digest -- August 31, 2026

Cops are using opioid settlement funds to buy Flock cameras, Vietnam contemplates restricting the death penalty for drug offenses, and more.
Colombian coca farmers could once again face herbicide-spraying campaigns. (DEA)

Daily Drug War Digest -- August 27, 2026

Colombia's rightist president begins an escalating fight against drug traffickers, Illinois adds a pair of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, and more.
"Rhino tranq" is now showing up in the domestic illicit opioid supply.

Daily Drug War Digest -- August 26, 2026

The White House's murderous campaign against "drug boats" continues, a dangerous new contaminant is making its way into the nation's illicit opioid markets, and more.
The latest target in Trump's murderous campaign targeting suspected "drug boats." (US Southern Command screen grab)

Daily Drug War Digest -- August 25, 2026

The Trump administration's lethal campaign against "drug boats" is back, marijuana arrests topped 200,000 last year, and more.
Pete Hegseth addresses the hemispheric anti-drug coalition. (DOD)

Daily Drug War Digest -- August 13, 2026

Pot use is at near or record highs, Hegseth warns of ICC interest in US boat strike killings, and more.
Colombia is the world's leading cocaine producer. Can its new leader change that? (Pixabay)

Daily Drug War Digest -- August 11, 2026

There is a new FDA application for MDMA to treat PTSD, CBS News and the Marshall Project release a joint investigation on drug testing pregnant women, and Colombia's new rightist president vows to get tough on drugs.