Jakarta Globe Jakarta. A viral aerial video allegedly showing a marijuana plantation on the slopes of Mount Semeru in East Java has sparked public concern, but the government clarified on Tuesday that the footage is not recent and that authorities had already dismantled the illegal crops. The marijuana plants were found within the Bromo Tengger Semeru […]

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Some drug kingpins have been identified and the Fiji Police Force has seized more than three tonnes of marijuana during their operations from the 1st to the 14th of March. Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu confirmed this to fijivillage News when asked if any drug kingpins have been identified with the recent drug raids across the […]

Talking Drugs February 17, 2025 The illicit drug market is one of the most resilient sectors of the global underground economy. A study in the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development, published last year, casts light on the South African market for unregulated drugs – particularly cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. Titled “Insights into the Value […]

A newly released report from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) reveals many hemp products sold in Oregon exceed legal THC limits, often lack proper labeling, and are being sold without adequate age verification. These findings echo concerns heard by OLCC from consumers regarding the marketing of intoxicating hemp products and the dangers they […]

SCMP The dramatic arrest and swift transfer of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has been slammed by his allies as an illegal abduction even though legal experts argue an obscure Philippine law provides cover for Manila to bypass extradition norms. Duterte was arrested on March 11 by Philippine police and Interpol agents […]