War on Drugs Wrong Approach
... down further on drug use, which had proven ineffective, it decriminalized not just marijuana but even heroin, cocaine, LSD and other Schedule 1 drugs. By focusing on treatment and prevention rather then jailing people it hoped to … Read… Continue reading
Albany Council Candidate Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
... years of US occupation In 1996, journalist Gary Webb wrote a series of articles published in the San Jose Mercury News that resulted in his 1998 book “Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion. …… Continue reading
Plattsburg Father, Son Charged After Drug Investigation
... father, son charged after drug investigation Authorities recovered approximately 48 whole suspected marijuana plants, more than 450 buds of suspected marijuana, a small amount of cocaine and various items of drug paraphernalia. … If you need help, please… Continue reading
Crack, Heroin Seized in Bust
... heroin seized in bust Police say it appeared crack cocaine was being cooked in the kitchen of the apartment, and the City of Chilliwack has now deemed the unit unsafe and has removed the occupancy permit. Mounties in Agassiz,… Continue reading
A DC-3 Has Landed Short of the Runway at the Yellowknife Airport.
... DC-3 has landed short of the runway at the Yellowknife airport. An Ontario community is rallying around the family of a 13-year-old autistic boy after his grandmother received an anonymous letter telling them to either leave the neighbourhood or… Continue reading
Council Supports Drug Enforcement Funds
... supports drug enforcement funds According to department statistics, police investigated 82 narcotic cases during those years, leading to 115 arrests and 240 charges, and seized 662 grams of marijuana, 866 grams of cocaine, 36 ecstasy pills and 44 marijuana… Continue reading