Housing Minister Cecile Duflot, head of the French Greens, said this week she backed the legalisation of cannabis.Today, French President...
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Increasing sophistication in Bolivian cocaine production
A recent raid in Bolivia’s Ichilo province reveals signs of Colombian involvement advancing Bolivian cocaine production. Further reading
Colombian gangs use illegal gold mining in Ecuador to launder cash
Colombian criminal groups are reportedly using unlicensed gold mining in northern Ecuador to launder money, providing another window into how...
NY Senate leader: Gov’s pot proposal won’t pass
New York’s Senate majority leader said Wednesday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to reduce the state penalty for public possession...
Sydney-based heroin syndicate smashed
Five people have been arrested after police smashed what they say was a Sydney-based heroin syndicate.Officers seized about 20 kilograms...
Malta: Two charged in connection with four-ton cannabis plot
Two men were arraigned in court yesterday, charged with conspiring with others to traffic some four tonnes of cannabis resin,...
Brazilian President + 2014 World Cup + alcohol = True
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has approved the sale of alcoholic beverages inside stadiums, the most contentious issue because such sales...
Sexual orientation fluctuation correlated to alcohol misuse, MU researcher finds
Many young adults explore and define their sexual identity in college, but that process can be stressful and lead to...
Police arrest 47 members of the Italian Mallardo mafia clan
In Italy police have arrested 47 members of the Mallardo mafia clan. According to investigators, the Neapolitan mafia clan masterminded...
Drugs and sex and untreatable gonorrhea
Millions of people with gonorrhoea may be at risk of running out of treatment options unless urgent action is taken,...