The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a “narco sub” carrying 12,000 pounds of cocaine, worth over $165 million, earlier this month in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Valiant, working with the Colombian Navy, carried out the stop and seizure, which also led to the apprehension …
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In the midst of the growing marijuana decriminalization movement, New York City’s city council has passed a groundbreaking bill that would prevent most employers from requiring job applicants to undergo marijuana drug tests. Authored by public advocate Jumaane D. Williams, the bill would be the first legislation in the country …
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A drug similar to ketamine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for drug-resistant depression. The New York Timesreports that the drug will be marketed as a nasal spray to those who struggle with treatment-resistant depression. The drug, esketamine, is a chemical cousin to …
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Update: The Denver Elections Division announcedon Friday, February 1st, that they have enough signatures to go forward with the ballot initiative in May. Denver could become the first U.S. city to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms after a petition gained enough signatures to take the issue to voters. On Monday, the advocacy …
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