
Just two months removed from their largest drug bust in Lebanon history, Beirut airport authorities have seized approximately five tons of Captagon amphetamine pills that were destined for Euorpe, according to reports.
by Jordan Schachtel31 Dec 2015, 7:51 AM PST0

Both the governments of Saudi Arabia and Iran announced Monday that hundreds of tons of illegal drugs had been smuggled into their respective countries, with record-breaking shipments of contraband making their way in.
by Jordan Schachtel28 Dec 2015, 10:33 AM PST0

Wearing only nipple pasties and a pair of underwear, Miley Cyrus encouraged a young fan to lick her prosthetic penis this week at a show in Vancouver.
by Kipp Jones16 Dec 2015, 9:45 PM PST0

San Francisco could soon be home to the largest medical marijuana dispensary in the county, if not the world.
by Daniel Nussbaum4 Dec 2015, 6:00 PM PST0

A Chicago woman, who already had a record of child abuse, was arrested and charged with beating her 2-year-old daughter so badly that the girl later died. Police say the mother was upset that the child would not eat her noodles.
by Warner Todd Huston2 Dec 2015, 6:17 PM PST0

Snoop Dogg got into the Thanksgiving holiday spirit, in true Doggfather form — by tweeting a photo of a turkey made up of joints and marijuana nuggets.
by Daniel Nussbaum26 Nov 2015, 10:24 AM PST0

An extensive report in Miami’s El Nuevo Herald claims that the nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, arrested for attempting to traffic 800 kilograms of cocaine into New York, have claimed the drugs belonged to the nation’s second-in-command, National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello.
by Frances Martel19 Nov 2015, 11:38 AM PST0

Diosdado Cabello, the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly and nation’s second-in-command, has accused the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of “kidnapping” two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro following their arrest this month for allegedly attempting to traffic 800 kilograms of cocaine into the United States.
by Frances Martel17 Nov 2015, 8:04 AM PST0

Medical marijuana dispensaries, brands and growing experts teamed up for the first-ever PotLuck Medical Cannabis Expo and Concert in San Diego on Saturday.
by Daniel Nussbaum16 Nov 2015, 12:00 PM PST0

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and high-ranking members of the socialist government there have remained mum regarding the arrest of two of Maduro’s nephews this week after attempting to sell cocaine to a DEA informant. On Venezuelan state TV, however, the arrests are treated as hearsay, “unconfirmed” rumors used to smear the head of state.
by Frances Martel13 Nov 2015, 10:41 AM PST0

Two nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have been arrested and extradited to New York on charges of attempting to smuggle 800 kilograms of cocaine into the United States. These arrests follow more than a year of investigations and accusations that Venezuelan government officials are deeply involved in the drug trade.
by Frances Martel12 Nov 2015, 8:47 AM PST0

Rapper and marijuana enthusiast Snoop Dogg has launched a new premium brand of cannabis in Colorado.
by Daniel Nussbaum10 Nov 2015, 5:29 PM PST0

The State of California is seeking qualified candidates for the newly-created position of Chief of the Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation.
by Daniel Nussbaum10 Nov 2015, 12:49 PM PST0

On Saturday’s “Melissa Harris-Perry” on MSNBC, host Melissa Harris-Perry compared the response to drug crime by President George H. W. Bush in the 1980s to GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie’s approach Show guest Nicole D. Porter, Director of Advocacy for The
by Trent Baker7 Nov 2015, 1:35 PM PST0

The number of deaths from drug overdose in the United States has surpassed those from firearms and motor vehicle accidents each year since 2008, according to a newly released report published by the Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
by Dr. Susan Berry7 Nov 2015, 10:42 AM PST0

Despite being arrested on drug and murder charges, an East Chicago city councilman was re-elected to his office in Tuesday’s elections.
by Warner Todd Huston6 Nov 2015, 7:05 PM PST0

A new poll shows that, despite public support for a peace deal with the FARC terrorist group, a significant portion of the population of Colombia remains uncomfortable with the idea of FARC terrorists abandoning the guerrilla lifestyle and settling into civilian life.
by Frances Martel29 Oct 2015, 7:52 AM PST0

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) jokingly offered pot brownies to CNBC moderator Carl Quintanilla in the midst of a heated exchange at Wednesday night’s GOP debate in Boulder, Colorado.
by Joel B. Pollak28 Oct 2015, 6:03 PM PST0

Three men were found shot to death Tuesday in the Rail Road Flat area of Calaveras County, California, where they had allegedly been trespassing on a property containing dozens of marijuana plants.
by Daniel Nussbaum22 Oct 2015, 1:59 PM PST0

A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds the proportion of high school seniors who smoke marijuana is higher than the proportion that smokes cigarettes.
by Dr. Susan Berry21 Oct 2015, 5:46 AM PST0

A federal judge ruled Monday that the federal government cannot interfere with or shut down medical marijuana dispensaries if they are in compliance with state law, in a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for marijuana dispensaries nationwide.
by Daniel Nussbaum20 Oct 2015, 10:05 AM PST0

Fox Sports’ Clay Travis did an interview with GOP candidate Jeb Bush and noted that he went to high school for a period of time with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Bush said Belichick was a “brilliant football genius”
by Trent Baker8 Oct 2015, 3:58 PM PST0

An Ohio man could be hot water after calling 911 due to the perception that his marijuana was too good. The man called authorities and said he was “too high.” Police reportedly found the man lying in the fetal position surrounded by bags of Doritos, Goldfish crackers, and Chips Ahoy cookies.
by Brandon Darby8 Oct 2015, 3:42 AM PST0

A trio of California lawmakers is putting pressure on Gov. Jerry Brown to sign the last-minute statewide medical marijuana regulations approved by the state Legislature last month.
by Daniel Nussbaum7 Oct 2015, 7:57 PM PST0

Pot tourism hit Oregon Thursday as an influx of people flowed in from states like California for opening day of recreational use marijuana in Oregon.
by Michelle Moons3 Oct 2015, 2:28 PM PST0