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  • Published on 17:26 GMT

    Virginia State Police: Nearly $2 million worth of cocaine found in car on I-95

    GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Two men from Florida face charges after police found 20 kilos of cocaine in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 95. “Following a positive alert by a narcotics canine, a search of the vehicle was conducted,” …

    Source: WWBT - Virginia - Pending
  • Published on 13:01 GMT

    VSP Recovers 20 Kilos of Cocaine of I-95 in Greensville County

    On Wednesday, April 23, at approximately 8:49 a.m., Virginia State Police pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 95 in Greensville County for a traffic violation (following too closely).  Following a positive alert by a narcotics canine, a search of the …

    Source: Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer - North Carolina - Neutral
  • Published on 09:27 GMT

    Beyond the high: Diving into MD cannabis data

    Key Takeaways: Over 4,400 Marylanders show signs of cannabis use disorder 2% of surveyed users report cannabis hyperemesis syndrome Poison control calls for cannabis exposure in kids are rising Experts call for stronger cannabis policy and youth …

    Source: The Daily Record - Maryland - Pending
  • Published on 14:10 GMT

    Two men hid £1.5m cannabis in watermelons bound for Scotland

    Two men who tried to smuggle £1.5million of cannabis into Scotland hidden in a load of watermelons from Spain have been jailed. Scott McSeveney, 37, and Steven Lawson, 48, both from Shotts were both caged at court today over their role in the plot. The …

    Source: Daily Record & Sunday Mail - Left-wing
  • Published on 14:48 GMT

    Marijuana-filled Easter eggs found around Lufkin

    Posted/updated on: April 25, 2025 at 9:36 am LUFKIN – Our news partner, KETK, reports that the Lufkin Police are searching for a man accused of placing Easter eggs filled with marijuana around the city as part of a scavenger hunt. According to a …

    Source: KTBB - Texas - Pending
  • Published on 13:41 GMT

    Over 200 pounds of marijuana, other drugs seized from box truck on I-10

    HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety seized more than 200 pounds of marijuana and other drugs from a box truck on Wednesday. The Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division (CTED) worked with the …

    Source: WLOX - Mississippi - Neutral
  • Published on 15:15 GMT

    How far with prosecution of high profile cocaine busts - Ntim Fordjour queries

    The Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has called on the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to clarify the status of prosecutions for major cocaine busts …

    Source: GhanaWeb - Neutral
  • Published on 09:23 GMT

    First cannabis dispensary in Horseheads preparing to open. What to know

    Archie's Cannabis Company is expected to open soon at 950 Chemung Street in Horseheads. The cannabis dispensary is at the location that formerly housed a Denny's restaurant. Horseheads Mayor Kevin Adams said the village supports the new business, …

    Source: Star Gazette- New York - Pending
  • Published on 14:38 GMT

    Odisha native held with 13 kg ganja on train

    A man from Odisha travelling by train was caught with 13 kg of ganja on Thursday. The accused, identified as P. Abhinash Diwari, 28, was apprehended during a routine check by a three-member team from the Government Railway Police on Train No. 8311, the …

    Source: The Hindu - Center-left
  • Published on 18:25 GMT

    Heroin worth £100k seized after police stop woman in car on the A90

    Police have discovered heroin with an estimated street value of £100k after searching a car on the A90 near Fordoun. A 53-year-old woman was arrested at around 12.40am earlier this morning after a car was stopped on the busy Aberdeenshire road. Upon a …

    Source: The Press and Journal - Neutral
  • Published on 11:13 GMT

    NACOC Seizes 73 Cocaine Slabs Bound For Netherlands

      The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted 73 slabs of suspected cocaine at Swiss Port in Tema, Greater Accra Region, during a routine inspection on Wednesday, April 23, 2024. The illicit cargo, weighing approximately 89.74 kilograms, was …

    Source: Daily Guide - Pro-Government
  • Published on 12:16 GMT

    Amaliba hails major drug bust, says past gov’ts lacked action on narcotics

    Abraham Amaliba, Acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority, has questioned the effectiveness of previous governments in tackling drug trafficking in Ghana. Speaking on TV3’s Big Issue, Amaliba addressed the recent interception of 73 …

    Source: 3News.com - Indeterminate
  • Published on 16:01 GMT

    More than 200 pounds of marijuana, other products seized in I-10 drug bust

    On Wednesday, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office made a major drug bust on I-10. “On April 23, the Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division Division, …

    Source: Sea Coast Echo - Mississippi - Pending
  • Published on 16:08 GMT

    Kahnawake Council called out on cannabis

    The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) must prevent cannabis dispensaries before it’s too late, representatives of the 207 Longhouse demanded as hundreds of Kahnawa’kehró:non confronted Council chiefs outside the band office Wednesday. The call to dismantle …

    Source: Hamilton Spectator - Center-left
  • Published on 18:18 GMT

    Wasim Akram REVEALS 'attractive job' offered by Shah Rukh Khan after rehab stay for cocaine addiction

    synopsis Wasim Akram reveals Shah Rukh Khan offered him a coaching job with Kolkata Knight Riders after his rehabilitation for cocaine addiction. He was part of KKR coaching setup from 2008 to 2015. Former Pakistan pace bowling legend Wasim Akram revealed …

    Source: Asianet Newsable - Pending
  • Published on 09:52 GMT

    Man accused of dealing cocaine and cannabis in Thornbury

    Ryan Davis, aged 28, pleaded not guilty to possession of class A drug cocaine with intent to supply and possession of class B drug cannabis with intent to supply. Davis, of Bluebell Close, Thornbury, denied the charges at Bristol Crown Court last Monday, …

    Source: Gazette Series - Pending
  • Published on 11:11 GMT

    'It's become gas station heroin': Doctors warn of powerful botanical extracts made from kratom

    Pain relief is a difficult conversation to have in light of our country's battle with opioids, and now a plant known as kratom is only adding fuel to that flame.If you walk into most smoke shops and even gas stations in Northern California, you'll …

    Source: KCRA Sacramento's Channel 3 - Pending
  • Published on 10:14 GMT

    Livermore Falls sets May 7 hearing on proposed Medical Cannabis Ordinance amendments

    LIVERMORE FALLS — A public hearing will be held May 7 so the addition of retail recreational marijuana to the Medical Cannabis Ordinance can be reviewed, the Planning Board says. Code Enforcement Officer Rick Haas discusses the need for a public hearing …

    Source: Sun Journal - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on 10:27 GMT

    Jagdeo welcomes ‘positive’ US Narcotics Report

    People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary and Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, has welcomed the findings of the United States Department of State’s 2025 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), which acknowledged Guyana as a …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle - Pro-Government

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