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In this installment of the hot-button debate show "Master Debaters," Marijuana and Methamphetamine go head to head in a battle royal for your consciousness.In this installment of the hot-button debate show "Master Debaters," Marijuana and... more
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement agencies arrested 303 people in 19 states over the past two days in a strike against the distribution network of a major Mexican drug trafficking cartel, officials said on Thursday.
Attorney General Eric Holder said the sweep against networks of the La Familia Michoacana cartel in the United States was the largest U.S. law enforcement action ever taken against Mexican drugs gangs, involving more than 3,000 federal, state and local lawmen.
"Today we have all taken a step forward to disrupt a group that hides behind a shield of ideology while terrorizing communities in Mexico and peddling drugs in our neighborhoods here in the United States," FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Mueller said the "La Familia" has transformed in recent years "from a drug cartel to a sophisticated criminal organization" based in southwestern Mexico.
Holder said the arrests were part of a 44-month investigation known as "Project Coronado," which has led to the detention of nearly 1,200 people on drug-related charges and the seizure of more than 11.7 tons of illegal narcotics.
Officials described La Familia as a particularly violent drug trafficking cartel based in the state of Michoacan.
"For those of you who aren't familiar with La Familia, it is the newest and most violent of the five Mexican drug cartels," Holder told a news conference.
"The sheer level and depravity of violence that this cartel has exhibited far exceeds what we have, unfortunately, become accustomed to from other cartels," he added.
While based in Mexico, the group's operations stretch far into the United States, Holder said.
"That's why we are hitting them where it hurts the most -- their revenue stream. By seizing their drugs and upending their supply chains, we have disrupted their 'business as usual' state of operations," he said.
In addition to the arrests, authorities have seized more than $32 million in U.S. currency since the start of Coronado and confiscated more than 2,700 pounds of methamphetamine, nearly 2,000 kilograms of cocaine and 29 pounds of heroin.
Over the past two days alone they seized $3.4 million in U.S. currency, 730 pounds of methamphetamine and nearly 400 weapons, including a homemade grenade, Holder said.WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement agencies arrested 303 people in 19 states... more
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A massive methamphetamine ring that used women as drug mules and classic "Batman" and "Superman" comic books to hide drug profits has been dismantled after a year-long undercover operation, state officials said today.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced that 41 suspects were indicted, with 19 suspected of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act.
A state grand jury handed down the indictments last week and as many as 200 officers were involved in the arrests of suspects. The suspects were operating out of houses in mostly the north metro area.A massive methamphetamine ring that used women as drug mules and classic "Batman" and... more
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My husband and I have said this needs to be done here for years! It is not getting enough coverage either!
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico enacted a controversial law on Thursday decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other drugs while encouraging government-financed treatment for drug dependency free of charge.
The law sets out maximum “personal use” amounts for drugs, also including LSD and methamphetamine. People detained with those quantities will no longer face criminal prosecution; the law goes into effect on Friday.
Anyone caught with drug amounts under the personal-use limit will be encouraged to seek treatment, and for those caught a third time treatment is mandatory — although no penalties for noncompliance are specified.
Mexican authorities said the change only recognized the longstanding practice here of not prosecuting people caught with small amounts of drugs.My husband and I have said this needs to be done here for years! It is not getting... more
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As if the stoners and dopers weren't paranoid enough, the police may soon be able to detect whether or not you partake in one the five most popular recreational drugs: cocaine, heroin, cannabis, amphetamine, and methamphetamine.
The device is intended for roadside use by law enforcement agencies and includes a disposable plastic cartridge and a handheld analyzer. The cartridge has two components: a sample collector for gathering saliva and a measurement chamber containing magnetic nanoparticles. The particles are coated with ligands that bind to one of five different drug groups.
After 90 seconds, the device delivers its verdict on a color-coded readout. That's a lot of fancy technology to tell you that the naked, toothless guy trying to escape from the ghosts chasing him is probably high as a kite, but Philips, the company behind the tester, hopes to have the device in Europe by the end of the year. If it is successful, I would imagine that a US launch would not be far behind.♦As if the stoners and dopers weren't paranoid enough, the police may soon be able to... more
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If you’re allergic to black mold, living in a house that has black mold hidden in the walls could actually kill you.
Lead paint, still found in old houses built and painted before the 1970s era law that removed lead from paint, can cause brain damage and learning disabilities in kids.
But what do you do about the thousands of houses that were former methamphetamine labs? According to a story in the New York Times, home buyers who purchase houses formerly used as meth labs could find their health and wealth damaged by leftover drug residue that has seeped into the walls and floors
Read the full article on my CBS Money Watch blog by clicking here.
Going forward, what happens to former meth lab houses that become part of a new wave of foreclosures? Will it be the bank’s responsibility to let buyers know that the house comes with its own unique set of problems?If you’re allergic to black mold, living in a house that has black mold hidden in... more
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Police in Louisiana have found a grandmother running a meth lab. The woman, along with her daughter had a house chock full of dangerous chemicals - some stored in the bedroom shared by a 4-yr-old and an 18-month-old. These included hydrogen chloride gas generators.
The before and after (using meth) mugshots of those involved are also featured and highlight the scary damage meth-amphetamines use does.Police in Louisiana have found a grandmother running a meth lab. The woman, along... more
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Police in Washington state said a suspect used his genitals as a puppet while standing over an air conditioner intake at an apartment complex.
The police report of the incident said Timothy Wayne Martin, 44, of Auburn, Wash., was arrested after residents of the Arcadia Apartment Complex in Federal Way called police at about 10:30 a.m. May 13 and reported a man standing over an air conditioner intake wearing only an unbuttoned flannel shirt and "was apparently manipulating" his penis with a string "like a puppet," Seattlepi.com reported Thursday.
Police said Martin was arrested at the scene and still had the string attached to his penis. He was charged under the state's felony indecent exposure statute due to having two prior convictions for similar crimes.
Martin was also in possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine at the time of his arrest. Police said he also had a pornographic magazine.Police in Washington state said a suspect used his genitals as a puppet while standing... more
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New York - For the first time in a quarter century, the number of African-Americans incarcerated for drug offenses in state prisons has declined more than 20 percent while the number of white imprisoned drug offenders has increased more than 40 percent. The decline took place over a six year period from 1999 to 2005 and reflects fundamental changes..New York - For the first time in a quarter century, the number of African-Americans... more
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(02-26) 20:00 PST San Francisco -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is sending strong signals that President Obama - who as a candidate said states should be allowed to make their own rules on medical marijuana - will end raids on pot dispensaries in California.(02-26) 20:00 PST San Francisco -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is sending strong... more
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Girl hospitalized after drinking acid in soda bottle in meth lab...
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In a bizarre macabre account of divine intervention, Erik Larson amazingly encounters the All Mighty through a death proof hearse. Empowered to guide the lost, the Minister of Death mobs down the streets in his bequeathed vehicle of demise to enlighten the impressionable, the drug addicts, and the criminal element of the mortality that challenges them. Being scared straight may be the answer toward a future of sobriety.In a bizarre macabre account of divine intervention, Erik Larson amazingly encounters... more
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Having spent years reporting on the War on Drugs, Lisa Ling offers her perspective on marijuana.
"I really think that it's time that our law makers and drug enforcement officials, perhaps scientists and intellectuals, actually sit down and scrutinize this issue and figure out a way to possibly better regulate it, possibly decriminalize it, and there is a way, I think, because, relative to methamphetamine and cocaine, it's not as extreme a drug. I don't know if marijuana will ever become legalized, it quite possibly could become decriminalized, but I do know that the arguments for legalization are very strong!"Having spent years reporting on the War on Drugs, Lisa Ling offers her perspective on... more
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A Ukiah man known for his conspicuous pot-growing operations has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit claiming Mendocino County law enforcement officers ignored his request for an attorney while conducting a search of his home in February.
Amy Goodman on marijuana arrests:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P9BLxo_GKYA Ukiah man known for his conspicuous pot-growing operations has filed a federal civil... more
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Maybe it's a good thing that Sarah Palin's pregnant teen daughter still hasn't gotten married, considering that her baby daddy's mother just got arrested in a drug sting.
The Anchorage Daily News reports that Sherry Johnston, mother of Levi Johnston, was arrested yesterday at her home and charged with six felony counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance. "Misconduct" comes in several degrees. Sherry was arrested on both second and fourth degree misconduct, which covers making, selling and/or possessing drugs.
Levi is the 18-year-old father of 18-year-old Bristol Palin's baby, who is expected to be born tomorrow.
Governor Palin's office issued a statement saying she would not comment or be available for interviews.
Seriously, can you imagine this family anywhere near the White House?Maybe it's a good thing that Sarah Palin's pregnant teen daughter still hasn't gotten... more
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Lisa Ling
Meth really is the mother of all drugs. It's the cheapest, dirtiest and most powerful drug in existence today. It's also the fastest spreading. Meth doesn't kill its addicts immediately. The process is slow, during which it takes an extreme physical and psychological toll. Meth literally rots people's bodies—teeth, face and insides. Frankly, I was appalled by how ugly it made frequent users.Lisa Ling
Meth really is the mother of all drugs. It's the cheapest, dirtiest and... more
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Reporting from secret farms and not-so-secret grow houses of marijuana cultivators, Lisa Ling goes into their world -- where marijuana is not just a drug but a way of life.
"If a stranger walked up to you and poured pebble like seeds into your hand and then said, 'plant them and your harvest can be made into rope, cloth or paper. It could help the sick or intoxicate.' What would you say? Would you keep the seeds or chuck them away?"
I highly recommend this Explorer. Although it isn't perfect, it has its insightful moments and Lisa Ling shines, as always! :)Reporting from secret farms and not-so-secret grow houses of marijuana cultivators,... more
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Authorities say a small meth lab probably caused an automatic fire alarm to be triggered at a University of Central Florida dorm.
Firefighters responded to the dorm just before midnight Sunday night. Several students had to be evacuated from the first floor of the building. UCF police reported that they discovered the source of the fire alarm when they found a small meth lab in one of the rooms.
The State Fire Marshal and UCF police will continue to investigate.Authorities say a small meth lab probably caused an automatic fire alarm to be... more
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