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Jan 29
Australia: NSW new police discretionary rules on cocaine possession show drop in arrests

This is via the Daily Mail so they have a certain political viewpoint on the issue. The number of drug users facing court for cocaine possession has plummeted since the NSW Labor government allowed police more discretion on the issue. The early Drug Diversion Initiative allowed police to issue on the spot Criminal Infringement Notices, which are […]

Jan 29
Europol Press Release: No stone left unturned: 7.2 tonnes of cocaine and EUR 6 million seized in large drug sting Europol Taskforce targets drug traffickers across entire distribution chain from Colombia to Spain

The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol, has dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking network in an investigation involving Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. The suspects were allegedly involved in the reception and wholesale distribution of cocaine across the EU, as well as in money laundering. The sting was coordinated by Europol’s Operational […]

Jan 29
George “Greg” Lake: Lecture 4; Video 4- RFRA Statutory Analysis-2

In this Lecture, I cover the second half of the federal Religious Freedom and Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb-(2) through (4). These sections cover the definitions, applicability, and establishment clause portions of the statute. Next, we will be moving on to analyzing the viability of entheogen-based free exercise claims both before and after […]

Jan 29
FARC Leader Sentenced to 78 Months for U.S. Cocaine Trafficking

Aldemar Soto-Charry, 64, a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine for importation into the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia announced Friday. According to the U.S. attorney’s office, Soto-Charry, also known as “El Ingeniero,” pleaded guilty on […]

Jan 29
European cocaine kingpin has high-level protection in Sierra Leone

NAIROBI/THE HAGUE – One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, has found refuge and high-level protection in Sierra Leone, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter as well as photos and video footage seen by Reuters. The images and accounts shed fresh light on the role of the […]

Jan 29
USA: 3-year-old Mobile child observed trying to ditch backpack of cocaine, feds say

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A 3-year-old child wearing a backpack full of cocaine tried to ditch the evidence as law enforcement officers were raiding the house he was in, according to newly released court documents. Federal prosecutors revealed that and other details in the written plea agreement of Tierra Toccora Hill, who pleaded guilty Friday […]

Jan 29
Kyrgyz parliament moots new toad law banning import of psychedelic toads

You would have thought they might have more pressing concerns but apparently “psychedelic” toads is a big topic of conversation amongst  Kyrgyz lawmakers.. Disturbing thoughts of teenagers licking the backs of “psychedelic toads” to get high troubled lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan this week as MPs debated how to amend a law on combatting the illicit trafficking […]

Jan 29
‘Suspicious’ delivery leads to discovery of 2,800 bags of magic mushrooms, CA cops say

A “suspicious package” mailed to a California business led authorities to a property with more than 2,800 bags of psilocybin mushrooms, deputies say. The package, delivered to a Lake Elsinore business in August, had “psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana products,” the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a Nov. 27 news release. Deputies processed the evidence and forwarded […]

Jan 29
Top Benefits of an Online Cannabis Dispensary

So you are interested in excelling as a cannabis retailer and enjoying the benefits of supplying to a global market? Sounds like the perfect dream! Besides, the cannabis industry is growing rapidly, and that won’t be changing any time soon. In truth, it’s expected to hit $65.1 billion by 2025. But, how do you ensure […]

Jan 29
Media Article: Cartel behind Toronto’s record cocaine bust has history of posting images of dismembered victims online

Three fugitives from the biggest cocaine bust in Toronto police’s history likely have more to fear from their cartel bosses than the Canadian justice system, an expert says. The fugitives — one man from Niagara Falls, Ont., and two Mexican nationals — are wanted as part of an $83-million cocaine seizure announced by Toronto police this week. […]