A dozen tobacco companies have gained from a legal loophole that helped them avoid as much as $1.1 billion in...
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U.S: Drug courts spreading at federal level
Federal judges around the country are teaming up with prosecutors to create special treatment programs for drug-addicted defendants who would...
New Zealand: Man admits killing friend with heroin
A New Zealander who injected a friend with heroin at a drug-fuelled Sydney stag night has pleaded guilty to manslaughter....
Danish mayors reject Copenhagen’s legal cannabis proposal
Ahead of conference on the subject, neighbouring councils express their disapproval of City Council’s idea to legalise cannabis for a...
U.S: Latest news about teen marijuana use
Is there a familiar aroma emanating from your kid’s room? Do you shake your head and ignore it thinking, “Hey,...
Philippines: Drug test for college athletes
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) wants mandatory drug testing for all college athletes following the arrest of two Far...
Forced treatment for Brazil crack addicts
In an attempt to tackle Brazil’s growing crack epidemic, the city of Rio de Janeiro has begun a program of...
Letter to all members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on marijuana
Letter to all members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on marijuana. Read the full letter.
Former Commander of Mexican State Police and member of the Gulf Cartel pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charges
Gilberto Lerma Plata, a former commander of the Mexican State Police and member of the Gulf Cartel, has pleaded guilty...
Tracking transnational organized crime in West Africa
While transnational organized crime markets and the vast profits they generate clearly continue to fuel instability and hinder development in...