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Supreme Court: First Step Act snubs some drug offenders
A widely touted 2018 law aimed at reducing sentences for drug offenders and addressing racial disparities in punishment offers no relief to many serving long…
California Senate approves psychedelic decriminalization bill
The state Senate of California passed SB-519, which makes it lawful to possess magic mushrooms, LSD, ketamine, MDMA, and other psychedelic drugs. It would also…
I wrote the bill to decriminalize psychedelic drugs in California. Here’s why.
The so-called war on drugs was a racist, anti-science failure. But policymakers can change that, and states like mine can lead the way. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/california-s-psychedelic-drug-decriminalization-long-overdue-i-wrote-bill-ncna1268577…
A drug dealer sharing a photo of cheese online also shared his fingerprints, leading to arrest
A drug dealer who went online to show off a block of cheese also unwittingly showed off his fingerprints, which led to a prison sentence…
San Francisco could break drug overdose record
San Francisco could potentially break its record for drug-related deaths, one year after it recorded its deadliest year for overdoses…. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/554985-san-francisco-could-break-drug-overdose-record Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Acid test: scientists show how LSD opens doors of perception
Study analysing brain scans of people finds psychedelic drug lowers barriers that constrain thoughts When Aldous Huxley emerged from a mescaline trip that veered from…
Medina Spirit, winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby, fails drug test
The horse’s trainer Bob Baffert announced the news in a press conference on Sunday morning. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/medina-spirit-winner-2021-kentucky-derby-fails-drug-test-n1266780 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
US trial opens against companies accused of stoking opioid crisis
West Virginia lawsuit accuses drug distributors of fuelling opioid epidemic with excessive shipments of painkillers. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/3/us-trial-opens-companies-accused-stoking-opioid-crisis Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
MindMed to become second psychedelic drug developer to go public in the U.S.
MindMed tomorrow is set to become the second psychedelic drug developer to go public in the U.S., with a third right around the corner. Why…
Florida Man Matt Gaetz Reportedly Took Ecstacy And Cash-Apped Women To Have Sex With Him
Source: Bloomberg / Getty As if the allegations about a Trump-sympathizing Republican Congressman from Florida about trafficking at least one underage girl weren’t bad enough,…
Baltimore drops prosecution of low-level crimes, including prostitution, drug possession
The city of Baltimore will no longer prosecute certain low-level crimes, including prostitution, drug possession and minor traffic violations, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday. … Source:…
Large psychedelic study finds microdosing benefits are mostly placebo
Psychedelic microdosing has proven popular, particularly in industries that require creativity and quick thinking. Microdosers report a variety of alleged benefits resulting from taking minuscule…
Phoenix family discovers 5,000 fentanyl pills inside daughter’s thrift store toy
The child’s parents were cleaning the Glo Worm doll when they found a sandwich bag filled with the drugs, according to police. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/phoenix-family-discovers-5-000-fentanyl-pills-inside-daughter-s-n1258595 Droolin’…
Meth has devastated the gay community for decades. A new treatment offers hope.
The promising medication-based treatment comes as meth’s use is surging in the general population and dangerously merging with the opioid crisis. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/meth-has-devastated-gay-community-decades-new-treatment-offers-hope-n1258556 Droolin’ Dog…
California could be next to legalize psychedelics
Denver, Oakland, Oregon, Washington, D.C. recently decriminalized psychedelics. The state of California could be next. On Thursday, State Sen. Scott Wiener introduced a bill to…
How taking painkillers can affect the Covid vaccines
The evidence is limited, but some painkillers might interfere with the body’s immune response. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/it-safe-take-tylenol-or-ibuprofen-or-after-covid-vaccine-n1256896 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
After bungled drug deal, cocaine hidden in banana bundles delivered to Canadian grocery stores
More than 20 bricks of cocaine, hidden in bundles of bananas, were delivered to grocery stores in Canada. The first report came from the small…
“Ghost ship” washes up on remote island with $20 million of cocaine aboard
A “ghost ship” with no passengers aboard—but packed with 649 kilos of cocaine—washed up on Ailuk Atoll in the Marshall Islands last week. The Marshall…
Mexico: new security law strips diplomatic immunity from DEA agents
Law also requires foreign officials in the country to share any intelligence they have obtained with Mexican officials Mexico’s congress has approved a new national…
Amazon unveils online pharmacy
Amazon on Tuesday unveiled an online pharmacy allowing customers to have prescriptions and refills delivered to their homes.The c… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/526273-amazon-unveils-online-pharmacy Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Inside the growing movement to decriminalize psychedelic therapies
“People are now coming out of the psychedelic closet, but it’s a risk you take,” said Melissa Lavasani, who led legalization efforts in Washington, D.C….
Trump fact check: President wrongly takes full credit for Covid vaccine
President Donald Trump is wrongly taking full credit for Pfizer’s announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine was robustly successful Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/trump-covid-vaccine-pfizer-fact-check-b1722880.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
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