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.
President Trump tells a whopper about the number of drug OD deaths. (Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons)
Maybe the fifth time will be the charm for a Nebraska marijuana legalization initiative, a bill in the House would charge fentanyl sales as attempted murder -- even with no overdose -- and more.
Marijuana. It might be rescheduled soon, but it can still get you grabbed and jailed by ICE. (Creative Commons)
Anti-drug, law enforcement, and religious groups seek to block marijuana rescheduling, a Massachusetts permanent resident was detained over a 22-year-old pot possession conviction, and more.
Rep. Greb Steube (R-FL) has again filed a bill to reschedule marijuana legislatively. (congress.gov)
The corporate strategic consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay hundreds of millions for its role in creating the prescription opioid addiction epidemic, and more.
President Biden issued more than 1,500 clemencies and pardons today. (Creative Commons)
The House passes a defense spending bill without a provision to bar the marijuana testing of military recruits, New York regulators issue more legal pot business licenses, and more.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is a lonely Republican calling for comprehensive marijuana reform instead of "half-assed" measures. (Senate.gov)