A middle-aged woman living in an affluent Melbourne suburb is alleged to be the mastermind of an international drug ring...
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UK: GW Pharmaceuticals cannabinoid-medicine Sativex moved to Schedule 4 of UK Drugs Act
GW Pharmaceuticals announced that Sativex®, its treatment for spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis, has today been rescheduled in the UK from...
The Stockholm Criminology Symposium 2013
The Stockholm Criminology Symposium 2013 will take place at the City Conference Center June 10-12. The preliminary program is now...
Denver Mayor on marijuana legalization
In a letter, dated April 8, 2013, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has issued a strong statement regarding implementation of Amendment...
South Africa: Addiction rate climbs among school kids
The story of a nine-year-old Centurion pupil caught selling drugs at school – allegedly for his parents – has highlighted...
Perils of fire in drug labs
Booby traps, ad hoc power sources and hazardous chemicals are just some of the dangers firefighters face when battling fires...
A map that shows the dramatic speed of legal weed in the U.S.
A map that shows the dramatic speed of legal weed in the U.S.
New study shows exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact adolescent kidney function
Exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact adolescent kidney function; this is according to a new study led by a...
Not so fast! A case against legalizing marijuana
Let’s better understand the evidence of harm, achieve a balanced policy in terms of law enforcement, educate the public and,...
Drug dealers threatened to burn down heroin addict’s house
Drug dealers threatened to burn a man’s house down if he didn’t sell heroin and crack cocaine, a court heard....