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Trump signals marijuana pivot. Here's how federal and state cannabis laws work

Marijuana currently faces the same restrictions as heroin.

Axios

Laura Loomer contradicts Trump administration on deadly ‘narco boat’ strikes

Far-right activist points out that evidence suggests a large portion of the fentanyl entering the U.S. comes from Mexico – not from Venezuela

The Independent UK

25-year DEA veteran charged with helping Mexican drug cartel launder millions of dollars, secure guns and bombs

A former high-level agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and an associate have been charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars and obtain military-grade firearms and explosives for a Mexican drug cartel, according to an indictment unsealed Friday in New York. Paul Campo, 61, of Oakton, Virginia, who…

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New US seed ban risks driving cannabis genetics underground, growers warn

Part of the shutdown deal, the ban could kill the cannabis genetics market, with only big firms able to comply

The Guardian - US

Former DEA agent charged in alleged deal to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel

A former DEA agent and an associate have been charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars and obtain weapons for a Mexican drug cartel

The Independent UK

Former DEA Agent Charged With Laundering Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars For Jalisco Cartel

A former Drug Enforcement Agency agent has been charged with agreeing to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Jalisco Cartel, according to a new report.

Latin Times

DHS Continues Airport Cash Seizures, a Year After the Justice Department Ended Them Due to Constitutional Concerns

A year ago the Justice Department suspended the DEA's airport interdiction program because of significant legal risks. The DHS is still using the same tactics.

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Former Top DEA Official Says Trump's Campaign Against Drug Traffickers Is a 'Charade': 'Based on Hypocrisy'

A former top Drug Enforcement Agency official said the anti drug-trafficking campaign being conducted by the Trump administration is a "charade" and "based on lies."

Latin Times

Trump move to pardon Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’

Why has Trump blown up alleged narco boats in the Caribbean and at the same time decided to let a big-time trafficker off the hook?

The Guardian - US

5 best revenge thrillers to stream right now

These revenge thriller movies feature lots of payback, with added interest.

Tom’s Guide

Deadly airstrikes and a military buildup: how the US pressure campaign against Venezuela has unfolded in the Caribbean

US has used claims of a ‘war on drugs’ to justify its attacks, which have resulted in 83 deaths that the UN has called extrajudicial executions

The Guardian - US

22-Year-Old India National Convicted in $8m Cash-and-Gold Scam That Drained US Pensioners' Savings

A 22-year-old Indian national has been convicted in Florida for helping run an international scam that stole millions in cash and gold from elderly Americans.

International Business Times UK

DEA Head Claims Cocaine Prices Are Rising Because Of U.S. Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels: 'Due To Immense Pressure'

Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Terry Cole said cocaine prices in the U.S. are increasing as a result of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific

Latin Times

Five Men Charged Over Fentanyl Pill Ring Linked to Death of Robert De Niro's Grandson

Five men have been charged in New York over a "sophisticated" fentanyl-pill ring linked to the death of Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, and two other teenagers.

International Business Times UK

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Jalisco Cartel Transformed Houston Into a Key U.S. Drug Hub in Just Six Years, Report Claims

A new report by Milenio, based on a judicial file obtained by the outlet, details how the cartel built a wide network of local distributors in Houston in only six years, a structure that turned the city into a major drug distribution hub for five U.S. states.

The Independent UK

US Olympic sprinter who won World Championship silver medal hit with 45-month doping ban

An American sprinter has been banned from competing for 45 months after testing positive for a banned substance

Latin Times

Former Top Cartel Leader 'Don Neto' Sues Mexico To Recover Assets Seized Decades Ago

Former Guadalajara Cartel leader Ernesto Fonseca Cariillo, known as "Don Neto," is suing the Mexican state to recover assets seized 40 years ago after serving a decades-long prison sentence.

Euronews

Rodrigo Paz sworn-in as Bolivia's new president ending 20 year dynasty of one-party rule

The newly sworn-in president has promised to restore economic stability to Bolivia. The country has been dealing with a crippling economic and cost of living crisis, the worst in four decades, causing widespread unease and discontent.

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What Does Fentanyl Have to Do With Alleged Drug Boats 2,600 Miles Away? Absolutely Nothing.

President Trump’s pretextual claim that fentanyl carrying drug boats in the Caribbean are an existential threat to Americans doesn’t pass muster.

Latin Times

CBP Warns 'Assailants May Wear Mexican Military Uniforms' While Attempting To Shoot At Agents To Collect $10,000 Bounties

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warned agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector that cartels are offering $10,000 to people who shoot at them in the southern border.

Latin Times

Cartels Reportedly Offering $10,000 To Those Shooting At Border Patrol Officers

Cartels are offering $10,000 to people who shoot at border patrol agents at the southern border, according to a new report

Latin Times

'Narco-Banners' Threatening FBI Director Patel And DEA Head Cole Appear in Baja California

Mexican media reported the appearance of two 'narco-banners' warning Americans to stop visiting or residing in the tourist area of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.

Axios

Scoop: Homan says fentanyl as WMD "at least" merits discussion

Homan said there are around 73,000 annual fentanyl deaths.

Latin Times

Former Mexican Police Officer Turned Cartel Leader Could Face Death Penalty If Convicted Of New Charges In The U.S.

A former cartel operative could face the death penalty if convicted of new charges in the U.S.

The Guardian - UK

Bolivia to vote in presidential runoff that will turn it to the right

End of almost two decades of leftist rule could revive ‘war on drugs’ in change of approach to coca cultivation

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