The agencies are focusing on vaping manufacturers in order to “[follow] the supply chain to its source.”
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How Do The Feds Find Pill Mills?
Although regulations have clamped down some on over-prescribing, authorities are still finding pill mills in operation.
Meth 2.0: How Marijuana Legalization Set the Stage for a Newer, Stronger Methamphetamine
When people think of methamphetamine, they think of the old-fashioned meth lab and they’re not aware of the dangerous, highly addictive meth that we’re dealing with now.
Former DEA Official Now A Paid Consultant For Purdue Pharma
Insiders wonder if the former DEA official anticipated becoming a paid consultant for Big Pharma when she was with the agency.
DEA Plans To Burn Tons Of Marijuana This Summer
Tons of seized marijuana will go up in smoke in the coming months.
Top DEA Agent Accused Of Laundering Over $7 Million In Drug Money
The former DEA agent allegedly kept $7 million of money laundered from drug sales in a business account. A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent who oversaw a high-profile undercover operation has been linked to a $7 million money-laundering scheme involving Colombian drug cartels. Five current and former law enforcement officials told the AP that Jose Irizarry—who left… Continue reading Top DEA Agent Accused Of Laundering Over $7 Million In Drug Money
Watch Out For Drugs Disguised As Halloween Candy, DEA Warns
According to the agency, methamphetamine and marijuana are the drugs most commonly disguised in edible form. It may sound like a storyline out of a low-budget comedy, but last year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) found drugs disguised as off-brand Halloween candies including Munchy Way, 3 Rastateers, Twixed, Keef Kat and Rasta Reese’s. This year,… Continue reading Watch Out For Drugs Disguised As Halloween Candy, DEA Warns
DEA's "Operation Goodfellas" Busts $19 Million Drug-Trafficking Ring
Federal prosecutors estimate that the group moved 11.5 kilos of crack, 436 kilos of coke, 54 kilos of heroin and more than 20 pounds of pot. More than 150 cops and federal agents teamed up to catch five Virginia men who allegedly masterminded a $19 million drug-trafficking plot. Dubbed “Operation Goodfellas,” the sting netted four… Continue reading DEA's "Operation Goodfellas" Busts $19 Million Drug-Trafficking Ring
New York Times Op-Ed Slams "Incompetent" DEA Over Opioid Crisis
The writers of a scathing op-ed believe the federal agency “deserves much of the blame” for opioid-related deaths. A recent op-ed in the New York Times does not mince words in its critique of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). “Because of its incompetence, the opioid crisis has gone from bad to worse. The solution:… Continue reading New York Times Op-Ed Slams "Incompetent" DEA Over Opioid Crisis
DEA Wants More Medical Marijuana, Fewer Opioids To Be Produced In 2019
The new quotas are in line with the federal government’s goal of cutting opioid prescriptions by one-third in three years. When setting quotas for marijuana and opioid production for 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) did the unexpected. The DEA is raising the quota of cannabis that can be grown in the United States from… Continue reading DEA Wants More Medical Marijuana, Fewer Opioids To Be Produced In 2019