Drugs

Texas 1 day ago

Texas AG sues Dallas for decriminalizing marijuana

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the city of Dallas over a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana, arguing it violates state law.

Digital Originals 3 days ago

What weary San Franciscans are saying after voters rejected ‘stranglehold’ of the progressive left

As the economy dominated national voter concerns, San Francisco residents had a different priority — ending "chaos and lawlessness," as one Gen Z voter put it.

Digital Originals 5 days ago

How a political earthquake rocked California and made crime 'finally illegal again'

Ten years after passing a sweeping criminal justice reform measure, Californians are backtracking big, and kicking key progressive figures to the curb along the way.

Florida November 15

Florida burglary victim arrested after police find drugs during 911 response: 'Should have hidden his cocaine'

Everett Brown, 59, was arrested after he called 911 for help after his home was burglarized and he was attacked, but forgot to hide his cocaine when police arrived.

Border security November 14

More than $31M of meth concealed in shipment of peppers seized at Texas-Mexico border

Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr, Texas, port of entry intercepted more than $31 million worth of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of serrano peppers.

Crime November 12

British woman busted at Los Angeles airport with meth-soaked T-shirts: police

Myah Saakwa-Mante, a 20-year-old British university student, was caught at Los Angeles International Airport and arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle T-shirts soaked with methamphetamine.

Culture November 10

San Francisco proposal incentivizes sobriety by giving drug users weekly cash benefits

San Francisco's "Cash Not Drugs" proposal was passed by the city's Board of Supervisors, meaning drug users could be awarded $100 weekly for remaining sober.

Drugs November 10

Small town police on front lines of cartels' drug war costing Americans their lives

“Operation Undercover," a new true-crime series, features exclusive footage of undercover stings targeting arms dealers, drug suppliers and human traffickers, among others.

California November 9

San Francisco residents look towards future after firing Dem mayor in effort to clean up homelessness, drugs

San Francisco residents pointed to the city's spiraling drug and homelessness crisis as a need to change leadership in the election of Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie

Florida November 5

DeSantis claims victory over Florida abortion, marijuana amendments as supporters celebrate: 'Praise God'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Tuesday that an amendment that would have created a constitutional right to abortion and another that would have legalized marijuana failed.