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Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug on April 23, 2026, it set the stage for a vast amount of medical research that has been hobbled for decades by its more restrictive Schedule I classification.

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Euphoria Season 3 Episode 4 Release Date, Time and Spoilers: What Happens Next After Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney Wedding?

Euphoria Season 3, Episode 4 teases dramatic developments for key characters, including Nate and Cassie's tumultuous relationship and Rue's confrontation with the DEA.

International Business Times UK

CIA Deaths In Mexico Trigger Sheinbaum Crackdown On State-Level U.S. Security Ties

President Claudia Sheinbaum sent a letter to Mexico's governors Friday reminding them that any security cooperation with foreign agencies must go through federal channels, a move that turns the deaths of two reported CIA officers in Chihuahua into a test of presidential authority, sovereignty and the limits of U.S.-Mexico anti-cartel…

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Trump psychedelics order largely symbolic, analysts say

Executive order to speed access to psychedelic treatments likely to have limited legal impact despite high-profile push

The Guardian - US

Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Is Legally Puzzling but a 'Huge Win' for Patients, Suppliers, and Scientists

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's distinction between medical and recreational cannabis is hard to reconcile with the relevant scientific and statutory criteria.

Reason

‘Can I have some, please?’: has Trump opened the door to a psychedelic future?

Order to speed hallucinogen research hailed as ‘threshold moment’ but concerns remain over access and protections

The Guardian - US

Trump teams tells agencies to prepare for loosening federal restrictions on marijuana

The Drug Enforcement Agency is expected to announce the first steps towards reclassifying the drug as soon as this week

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Drug 100 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl Increasingly Causing Overdoses: Report

A weapons-grade chemical that is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more powerful that fentanyl has begun killing hundreds of drug users in the U.S.

International Business Times

Suspect in Panama's Deadliest Terror Attack Extradited From Venezuela in Hezbollah Case Long Pursued by U.S.

he case stems from the 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901, which killed all 21 people on board, most of them members of Panama's Jewish community

Latin Times

Trump Signs Executive Order Endorsing Psychedelic Psilocybin and Ibogaine; Asks 'Can I Have Some, Please?'

President Trump signed an executive order to expedite the review and funding of psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and ibogaine to treat serious mental illnesses and address public health crises.

International Business Times UK

The weapons-grade chemical emerging as a dangerous substitute for fentanyl

The drug is used to tranquilize elephants and less than a poppy-seed-sized amount can kill

The Independent UK

Singer D4vd is arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl found dead in his Tesla

Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposing and dismembered body was found in his Tesla

The Independent UK

The informant earned millions working undercover for the DEA. He paid no taxes

Andres Zapata, 48, was extradited to the U.S. last year from his native Colombia

The Independent UK

Ketamine Queen Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years in prison

Jasveen Sangha has received a 15-year prison sentence for her involvement with Matthew Perry's death.

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Is Nancy Guthrie Dead or Alive? Ransom Note Demands Bitcoin To Reveal Body Site

A new ransom-style Bitcoin note in the Nancy Guthrie case claims the missing 84‑year‑old is dead and offers to reveal her body's location, even as experts question the sender's motives and credibility.

Reason

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Brotherly crooks, dueling bourbons, and a law from 1785.

Latin Times

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Reportedly Labeled 'Priority Target' by DEA

DEA records show Gustavo Petro's name has surfaced in multiple investigations dating back to 2022, many based on interviews with confidential informants accusing him of having ties with drug cartels.

Latin Times

Former Florida Congressman Accused of Secretly Lobbying For Maduro's Regime

David Rivera's defense says he was pursuing legitimate business interests and advocating for political change in Venezuela, not secretly lobbying for Maduro's government.

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DEA Finds Maduro Helped Iran Move Funds Through Venezuela to Bypass U.S. Sanctions: Report

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) report alleges that Nicolás Maduro helped Iran move funds through Venezuela using a network designed to evade international sanctions, while also expanding military and logistical cooperation between the two governments.

The Times of India

US names Colombian President Gustavo Petro as 'priority target' - what is the DEA case against him?

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been named a “priority target” by the US Drug Enforcement Administration as federal prosecutors in New York examine alleged links between him and drug traffickers. The probe, based on informant inputs and ongoing questioning of traffickers, includes claims of cartel connections, bribery attempts to block…

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Deputy AG Blanche’s Epstein defense just took a sharp turn after he blasted a Senator’s obstruction allegations as an unhinged fabrication for clicks

Wyden is accusing Blanche and the DOJ of not being above board.

Latin Times

El Mencho's Death Could Reshape Alliance Between Jalisco Cartel and Los Chapitos, Experts Say

Following the death of El Mencho on Feb. 22, experts say Los Chapitos could lose access to key resources needed to sustain the conflict.

The Texas Tribune

Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.

The Guardian - US

A Japanese ‘conman’ tried to sell an undercover DEA agent nuclear materials – but how did he get them?

Takeshi Ebisawa, sentenced to 20 years in prison last week, believed he was selling weapons-grade plutonium to Iran

Reason

Killing Drug Lords Won't End Mexico's Cartels. Ending the Drug War Might.

The death of El Mencho shows why decades of prohibition enforcement have only strengthened cartels.

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