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The threat posed by Italian organized crime to the EU
Today Europol launched its Threat Assessment on Italian Organised Crime, which was carried out to evaluate the impact of mafia...
Chronic cannabis use may cause brain inflammation
Chronic marijuana use may cause inflammation in the brain that leads to problems with coordination and learning, a new study...
Russia: National program for drug addicts rehabilitation to be endorsed
The State Anti-Drug Committee of the Russian Federation plans to endorse by the weekend the draft national program for drug...
Ireland – The new drug depot in Europe?
Ireland seems to have become Europe’s new drug depot when it comes to cannabis. Police in Ireland report substantial seizures...
Recovering drug addict Patrick Kennedy now leads fight against legalizing marijuana
Stung by momentum to legalize marijuana, opponents are fighting back with an unlikely leader: a recovering drug addict and liberal...
Marijuana crops in California threaten forests and wildlife
It took the death of a small, rare member of the weasel family to focus the attention of Northern California’s...
EU ministers endorse ban on menthol cigarettes
EU ministers of health have reached political agreement to strengthen EU tobacco legislation in an effort to curb the number...
N.Y. mom Andrea Sanderlin indicted, booted from home, faces at least 10 years in prison
Andrea Sanderlin, 45, was arrested May 20 when she arrived at a Queens warehouse following weeks of surveillance by federal...
Colorado marijuana dispensary owner, 11 others indicted on 71 charges
A Colorado grand jury has indicted 12 people on allegations that they ran a medical-marijuana dispensary as a front for...
