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Feb 28
The Spectator: David Nutt Why whisky may be worse for you than cocaine

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has hit out at the longstanding US ban on cocaine, in response to Donald Trump’s crackdown on the drugs trade. ‘Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whisky’, Petro argued last week, adding that ‘scientists have analysed this’. He also suggested that […]

Feb 28
NJ’s Gov. Murphy wants to raise special cannabis tax from $2.50 to $15 an ounce

NJ Monitor reports Gov. Phil Murphy wants to hike a special tax on cannabis from $2.50 to $15 an ounce to fund social service and violence intervention programs with tens of millions of dollars in new revenue. “In just five years, cannabis has gone from destroying lives — in the form of excessive criminal sentences — to helping save […]

Feb 28
Holland & Hart – the buzz: Cannabis News & Policy Update | February 2025

Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry. In this edition of the buzz, highlights include: •Worrisome legislative proposals to maintain 280E even if marijuana is reclassified as Schedule III or descheduled – •New cannabis license opportunities […]

Feb 28
Singapore Law Watch – Heroin Trafficking: Stay of execution granted for second death row inmate, days before scheduled hanging

Header Image : President Tharman Shanmugaratnam   Interesting to Singapore do this – does theis mean there is a quiet policy change going on? Respite order for Singaporean came 2 days before he was scheduled to hang on Feb 26. An order of respite was granted for a death row inmate, two days before he […]

Feb 28
Report: Evaluating Cocaine Market Interventions How External Shocks and Disruption of Criminal Networks Impact the Cocaine Trade and Social Outcomes

They write This report looks to evaluate the effects of drug market enforcement, and broader external disruptions, through case studies (Sky ECC in the Netherlands, criminal gangs in Ireland, criminal gangs in Cape Town, the dissolution of FARC guerrillas in Colombia, COVID-19 policing shocks in Rio de Janeiro, and the collapse of the Beltrán-Leyva cartel […]

Feb 28
Article: Myanmar: A Nation Drowning In Drugs Crisis – Analysis

Myanmar, once known for its rich landscapes and cultural traditions, is now grappling with a relentless narcotics crisis. Myanmar: A Nation Drowning In Drugs Crisis – Analysis Key Takeaways: 1. Political instability, involvement of various armed groups like UWSA and AA in drug smuggling, and weak law enforcement have fueled mass drug production and human […]

Feb 28
Police Recover 11-kg Hashish

The Multan police conducted a successful operation, seizing 11 kilograms of hashish and arresting a key suspect involved in the narcotics supply MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Feb, 2025) The Multan police conducted a successful operation, seizing 11 kilograms of hashish and arresting a key suspect involved in the narcotics supply. Qadirpur Ran Police […]

Feb 28
Trulieve, Green Thumb take different paths into hemp-THC drinks

Trulieve is betting the farm on its new hemp drinks, while GTI keeps regulatorily risky hemp operations at arm’s length. The post Trulieve, Green Thumb take different paths into hemp-THC drinks appeared first on Green Market Report.

Feb 28
AUSTRAC intelligence prompts airport drug find and subsequent arrest

27 February 2025 An AUSTRAC intelligence report has assisted the arrest of a man who was subsequently charged with importing a commercial quantity of drugs. AUSTRAC’s report enabled authorities to stop a Singaporean national who flew from Malaysia to Sydney on Thursday 20 February, who then abandoned two large suitcases containing 40kg kilos of meth […]

Feb 28
Man charged with drug trafficking following factory raid

Published: Thursday 27 February 2025 at 1:59 pm Police have charged a man overnight after locating a traffickable quantity of various drugs of dependence, a significant quantity of cash and approximately 2000 vapes in Dandenong. A warrant was executed yesterday (Wednesday 26 February) at a factory on Federation Road in Dandenong. Police seized approximately 500g […]