…a new criminal complaint suggests the outlines of the case that federal authorities are building. That criminal complaint, filed Dec. 12, 2023, in U.S. District Court in Portland, reveals that law enforcement are investigating a trend of drug trafficking organizations using “Honduran nationals to distribute bulk amounts of fentanyl…in the western United States.” It names…
Federal researchers now say drug overdoses are a leading cause of death among young Americans age 18-45. In 2023 the overdose death rate topped 112,000 in a 12 month period for the first time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… total annual spending on the drug war now tops $40 billion a…
…a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the doctor’s request for a rehearing of an earlier court decision that returned the matter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). …in a one-line ruling handed down… the court denied the rehearing request without explaining its reasoning. Given that Aggarwal’s rescheduling…
Lawyers Paul Lewin and Jim Dean are… arguing these important issues. This will be the first freedom of thought case in Canada. FunGuyz spokesperson, Samer Akila, served a Notice of Constitutional Question on the federal and provincial governments putting them on notice that he intends to legalize psilocybin in his London, Ontario court case. Mr. Akila says the psilocybin laws are contrary…
“Had a great morning opening our second Get Your Drugs Tested location at 245 W Broadway,” he said. “Been talking to reporters all day about our innovative free community drug-checking service, and the upcoming City Hall hearing about our 247 W Broadway mushroom dispensary license,” said Dana Larsen. Original Article (X formerly knowns as Twitter):Get…
“There would be a way for somebody to give away medicine for free and charge for bonafide harm-reduction or support services,” McAllister said… Critics of his co-op “don’t understand how the support center operates,” Darren Lyman says. “I don’t sell products. I provide support.” According to Sean McAllister, a cannabis and psychedelics attorney, Colorado’s natural…
The world’s leading experts, lobbyists and government leaders involved in legalizing [and decriminalizing possession, cultivation, and sharing of] psychedelic drugs in Oregon gathered… at the Portland Art Museum. “We’re about to find ourselves in the coming years at the forefront of this work and movement again when we begin to bring in pilot projects and…
Members of the Sackler family have denied wrongdoing but expressed regret that OxyContin “unexpectedly became part of an opioid crisis.” … another sign read, “Deadliest white collar criminals – the Sackler cartel.” …the Sackler family members withdrew billions from Purdue before agreeing to contribute up to $6 billion to its opioid settlement. The deal conflicts…
Tom Eckert [originally of IP-12 (broad psilocybin mushroom cultivation decriminalization for Oregonian adults 21 and older) which he supported switching to IP-34 which subsequently turned into M109] and Rachel Aidan [formerly of the bankrupt Synthesis Institute in Oregon] are the co-founders of the Center: a 5,000-square-foot facility located at the corner of Burnside and MLK…
After Darren took out an ad in Westword, his business at a studio in the 800 block of W. Eighth Avenue gained popularity. “Since I started making both cannabis and psilocybin edibles for my dad, I’ve seen his healing process,” said Darren Lyman [who] offers support sessions, and then provides the mushrooms for free. Shannon…
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