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Feb 22
Daily Mail: Bizarre moment Brit screams and rants while rolling around the floor after ‘cocaine fell from his pocket’ in front of customs staff at Thai airport

Bringing coke to Thailand on the plane is not the smartest of moves! The Daily Mail This is the bizarre moment a British tourist allegedly dropped a bag of cocaine at a Thai airport after losing his cool and screaming while rolling around on the floor. The suspected smuggler had flown from Shanghai in China to the […]

Feb 22
Mexico’s Navy makes two ton cocaine bust off coast of Chiapas

Barra Tonalá, Chiapas — Mexico’s Navy made a two ton cocaine bust off the coast of Chiapas Wednesday night. On Thursday, authorities reported on the bust after sighting two suspicious motorized boats during the darkened hours. On Thursday, the Mexican Navy, acting as Coast Guard, seized two boats with 55 packages weighing approximately two tons […]

Feb 22
The Sierra Leone Telegraph. “Sierra Leone – cocaine cartels and the rise of state capture”

Abdoul Mahdieu Savage: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 February 2025: Source: https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/sierra-leone-cocaine-cartels-and-the-rise-of-state-capture/ Sierra Leone has come under renewed scrutiny as a key transit hub for international drug trafficking. A damning report by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs underscores the extent of the crisis, stating that “drug trafficking and […]

Feb 22
FindLaw Article: Bad Trip, Man: 9th Circuit Upholds DEA Denial of Psilocybin Use by Doctor

When it comes to mitigating the pain and depression suffered by patients with terminal cancer, some people argue no potential treatment should be off the table. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), tasked with enforcing the nation’s drug laws, might not agree with that assessment. On February 13, 2025, a panel of judges on the Ninth […]

Feb 22
UK: Man On Mushrooms Who Went Around Biddulph Smashing Up Things Including Bargain Booze & The Crown and Cushion Pub Gets Jail Time

Stoke On Trent Live A one-man crimewave high on magic mushrooms went on a rampage around his own town. Gareth Williamson has been jailed after his trashing spree around Biddulph, including damaging a car, a house, shop and pub. The 38-year-old also threatened a man with an offensive weapon and attacked two police officers who were […]

Feb 22
Hawaii Senate Ways and Means Committee OKs Bill To Support Clinical Research On Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy 13-0

Marijuana Moment A second Hawaii Senate committee has advanced a proposal that would create a special fund to support clinical research into psychedelic-assisted treatment using substances such as psilocybin and MDMA, both of which have been granted “breakthrough therapy” status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill, SB 1042, from Sen. Chris Lee (D), […]

Feb 22
‘Magic mushroom’ bill clears Virginia General Assembly

A bill that would regulate the prescription and dispensing of so-called “magic mushrooms” in Virginia passed the House Tuesday. SB1135, which had already passed the Senate, was approved 51-45 in a nearly party-line vote with one Republican in favor. It  directs the Board of Pharmacy,“to promulgate regulations that allow for prescribing, dispensing, possessing, and using,” […]

Feb 22
Law360 publishes article with headline, “Psychedelic Law Community Copes With Industry Ego Death”

As usual i can’t tell you what the the article actually says as it’s behind the Lexis paywall but I’d suggest having spoken to plenty of the solo practitioners over the past 12 months that the article purports to relate to in its introduction; these people are actually the last individuals with an ego that […]

Feb 22
Omnus Law Appoints Denise A. Pollicella  As Their Cannabis Lead In New Emerging Industries Appointments

Here’s their press release Denise A. Pollicella (Michigan), Partner & Chair of the Cannabis Practice: Pollicella, a nationally recognized cannabis law authority, brings decades of experience, including drafting Michigan’s cannabis legislation. She earned her JD from Wayne State University Law School and a BA from the University of Michigan. At Omnus Law, she will grow the cannabis […]

Feb 22
Everything You Need to Know About Using Medical Marijuana for Your Work Injury

  Image Source           Injuries sustained on the job are usually tough to handle. The pain, stress, and loss of wages further complicate matters during recovery. Some people resort to painkillers to manage the pain, and that itself is another risky proposition. Another option that’s becoming more popular is medical marijuana. […]