In the latest initiative of an ongoing bid to boost Amsterdam’s image, reduce rowdy behavior from visitors and improve livability and safety for residents, city officials recently announced policy proposals “to limit tourism growth and nuisance” and combat overcrowding. This latest round of proposed measures includes initiatives targeting troublesome tourist behavior, such as limiting the […]
Tag: Drugs
DEA seizes million fentanyl-laced pills linked to Mexican cartel
In a record-breaking drug bust, the Drug Enforcement Administration said on Thursday it seized approximately 1 million fake pills containing fentanyl in Inglewood, California, earlier this month. The counterfeit pills were seized on July 5 during a raid of a home tied to a Los Angeles-area drug trafficking organization believed to be linked to Mexico’s […]
Drug decriminalization efforts a disaster
The streets of downtown Portland, Oregon, resemble an open-air drug market. Heroin, meth and fentanyl use is rampant and often visible on city streets. Portland police officers drive by homeless addicts buying and using. The signs of drug addiction are actually increasing throughout the state, according to law enforcement sources. Oregon ranks second-highest among U.S. […]
Crack pipes found in ‘safe smoking kits’ likely funded by taxpayers
So-called “safe smoking kits” recently obtained in five major U.S. cities contained crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia, according to The Washington Free Beacon. The Beacon reportedly obtained the kits from Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond. Blocks from the Capitol and two elementary schools in Washington, D.C., a harm reduction center reportedly […]
In just 4 days US Authorities seize nearly $2 million in Cocaine, Meth, and Marijuana at border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intercepted nearly $2 million in drugs at the southern border over the course of the past week. Most of the seizures were made at ports of entry into the U.S. from Mexico, where Customs agents inspect inbound vehicles. The drugs seized included cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana. CBP has seized […]
Five-star resorts in Mexico now experience cartel violence
Tourists staying at luxury hotels in Cancun and Tulum are noticing a massive uptick in cartel violence as the vacation hotspots have quickly become a key revenue source for drug sales, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Cartels see the area of Quintana Roo, where the two resort towns are located, as a cash cow […]
US Court Rules Drug Lord’s Hippos Are Legally People
More than 80 hippos previously owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar have a unique distinction in U.S. law: They are the first non-human creatures to be legally considered people. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recognized the late Escobar’s infamous “Cocaine Hippos” as legal persons for the first time in […]
Supreme Court Ruling Keeps Drug Offenders Behind Bars
The Supreme Court’s decision restricting the use of a landmark 2018 drug reform law landed like an anvil Monday morning at the Decarceration Collective, a Chicago law firm that seeks to free people serving life sentences for federal drug crimes. The unanimous ruling said the law — which has been used to cut the sentences […]
Tiger Woods Seeking Professional Help To Deal With Prescription Drugs
Beleaguered golf legend Tiger Woods confirmed via Twitter that he is seeking professional help to manage prescription drugs he was taking for back pain and a sleeping disorder. Radaronline reported that Woods, 41, checked into the Jupiter Medical Center for a 28-day stay to deal with a painkiller addiction. “I’m currently receiving professional help to […]
Hannity Says Judge That Blocked Travel Ban Is Obama’s Drug Buddy
Fox News’ Sean Hannity didn’t say Thursday that former President Barack Obama definitely did drugs with the Hawaii judge who blocked President Donald Trump’s travel ban. But Hannity wasn’t ruling it out either. “By the way, this judge who issued the travel ban ruling is an Obama law school classmate,” Hannity said on his radio […]
Federal Agents To Target States That Legalized Marijuana
During his press conference on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was asked whether the Trump administration plans to crack down on states like Colorado and Washington that have legalized recreational marijuana. Spicer signaled that the Trump administration will break with the Obama administration’s policy of not enforcing federal law criminalizing marijuana in states […]
Legalizing Marijuana Could Be Beneficial to the Environment
The Golden State’s proposed legalization of recreational marijuana will likely make the crop more sustainable. In 1849, prospectors came to Northern California for gold. In 2016, they’re coming for green. Recreational marijuana isn’t yet legal in California, but the prospect has sparked a land grab in the area known as the Emerald Triangle. If Prop […]