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.
San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Fatal drug overdoses are declining in the city. (Creative Commons)
Nitazenes are showing up in the Massachusetts drug supply, the Biden administration extends a declaration of national emergency aimed at Mexican drug cartels, and more.
Nitazenes. The powerful synthetic opioids are showing up in Australia's cocaine supply. (Creative Commons)
A new Senate bill would offer protections for past marijuana users seeking federal employment, the Bahamas is moving to legalize medical and spiritual marijuana, and more.
A police bust in the Tenderloin. There have been a lot of them in the last year. (AdamChandler86)
A dangerous new substance is entering the nation's illicit powder drug supply, the New Hampshire marijuana legalization bill is now going to conference committee, and more.
Xyzaline, also known as "tranq." It will soon be a controlled substance in Pennsylvania. (Creative Commons)
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) gets banned from a fifth Native American reservation over her cartel comments, 18 are dead in prohibition-related violence in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, and more.
The Electric Picnic festival in Ireland. This year, there will be onsite drug checking. (Creative Commons)
An Illinois judge rules the odor of raw marijuana is no longer a basis for a vehicle search, an Ohio move to legalize marijuana is nearing its signature-gathering goal, and more.
Counterfeit Adderall pill. Be careful out there! (DEA)
Ohio sees its first full-fledged marijuana legalization bill, Mississippi is moving toward a legislative special session to address medical marijuana, legalization in Israel gets stalled, and more.
Canadian parliament building, Ottawa (Creative Commons)