Peru Watch: Peru's coca farmers encouraged to switch to cacao crop Authorities are trying to persuade farmers to switch to harvesting cacao from coca, which is used to make cocaine. Peru is a major cacao exporter, but also the world's second largest producer of cocaine. 24/09/2019
View Europe faces a health crisis if cannabis products are not regulated to protect consumers ǀ View The CBD market needs to be regulated. It’s not about the CBD itself, but about the way the products are treated and manufactured. Europe has a reputation for protecting its citizens, but when it comes to cannabis, it’s lagging behind. 15/08/2019
Luxembourg 'Time to try something else': Luxembourg official on cannabis policy The minister insisted Luxembourg wouldn't become a cannabis tourism hotspot, mainly because non-residents wouldn't be allowed to buy it. 10/08/2019
Luxembourg Luxembourg could become first EU country to fully legalise cannabis In an interview with Politico, Health Minister Etienne Schneider confirmed his government's plans to legalise production and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes, while calling other European countries to do the same. 08/08/2019
Brazil Brazil: prison inmate who attempted escape dressed as woman found dead A Brazilian inmate who tried to escape from prison by dressing up as his daughter was found dead in his cell, according to prison authorities. 05/08/2019
USA Coast Guard unloads 26,000 pounds of cocaine seized from Pacific An estimated $350 million in cocaine has been hauled in from Pacific Ocean in recent weeks, the military said Friday. 27/07/2019
USA Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo 'given life sentence plus 30 years' Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán has been given life in jail plus 30 years after being found guilty of narcotics trafficking. {{oovvuu 18/07/2019
Germany German police shut down country's biggest online drugs market Eleven people between the ages of 24 and 44 were arrested in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain during the investigation into the Chemical Revolution marketplace. 28/06/2019
World Opioids responsible for most drug-related deaths in Europe, says UN In the UK, which accounts for one-third of all overdose deaths in Europe, 46% (1,164) of the fatalities from drug use recorded in England and Wales in 2017 involved heroin and morphine. 26/06/2019
View If the Tory leadership race achieves one thing, it should be urgent change to our drugs laws ǀ View Away from Conservative Party hustings, the leadership hopefuls shared details about what they get up to outside of politics. Something which has interested the public is their historic drug use. 21/06/2019
Portugal Synthetic opioid drugs like fentanyl are a 'growing concern' in Europe New report from a European drug agency reveals one in five people seeking treatment for opioid abuse are addicted to synthetic drugs 06/06/2019
USA Johnson & Johnson opioids helped make worst 'public health crisis in history,' Oklahoma says in court The first trial against a pharmaceutical opioid manufacturer started in Oklahoma on Tuesday in what could be a precedent-setting case. 29/05/2019
Brazil 'At least 55 inmates choked and stabbed to death in Brazil jails' At least 55 prisoners have been found dead in four jails in the Brazilian city of Manaus after clashes between rival gangs, authorities said. 28/05/2019
USA On the front line where 'meth is king | NBC Left Field While attention is focused on opioid crisis, police in Tulsa, Oklahoma are seizing crystal meth in greater quantities than ever before. 24/05/2019
USA UN agency could be helping Purdue Pharma make opioid epidemic global Lawmakers say World Health Organization is helping Purdue wage a "propaganda campaign" about opioids. 23/05/2019
Germany High as a kite? Park boss creates bizarre boxes to tackle drug problem "I thought it was a piece of art. But as a direct attempt to solve the issue of drugs this is, of course, ridiculous." 11/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Scientists race against time to tackle the expanding designer drug market Their official name is "New Psychoactive substances" --- but they're best known as "legal highs" or "designer drugs". Their expansion is causing a serious headache to customs agencies, and lawmakers across Europe. 06/05/2019
United Kingdom Shrimps, drugs and rocks ‘n’ blow: Cocaine found in UK river wildlife Traces of cocaine, pesticides, and other illicit drugs were found in freshwater shrimps in Suffolk, UK. 02/05/2019
USA Jobs in marijuana industry may make US citizenship off-limits for immigrants "Employment in the marijuana industry may constitute conduct that violates federal controlled substance laws," the USCIS said. 21/04/2019
Mexico 13 killed in Mexico bar shooting Seven men, five women and a child died in the shooting. 20/04/2019
Germany German inventors develop bracelet to test drinks for date-rape drugs Inventors in Germany have developed a bracelet aimed at combatting a fear of many clubbers — drink spiking. 11/04/2019
Australia British fugitive armed with a crossbow attempts jet ski escape A British man, wanted in Queensland in connection with drug-related charges, was apprehended by police on Monday, after trying to escape Australia aboard a jet ski 27/03/2019
United Kingdom UK Hemp Earth Dispensary searches for perfect spliff roller A business in the UK is holding a contest to see who can roll the perfect spliff in the fastest time — the prize? A job. 26/02/2019
Italy Two tonnes of cocaine seized in huge Italian narcotics bust It's the largest registered find of narcotics in Italy in 25 years with Italy, Spain, Colombia and United Kingdom authorities working together. 31/01/2019
France Authorities seize 285kg of cocaine near French Caribbean island The cocaine bust is the second bigegst of the year on Saint Martin. 06/12/2018
USA El Chapo's narco trial: a luxury life worth of Pablo Escobar The current trial of Mexico's El Chapo in New York has shed light on the luxury lifestyle he has led for 25 years 29/11/2018
