A Stratford man identified as Ernest Samuel is facing a long list of charges after police say a months-long narcotics investigation uncovered a drug distribution operation tied to heroin, fentanyl, and marijuana.According to authorities, the investigation led the Stratford Police Narcotics, Vice and Intelligence Unit to execute multiple search warrants at locations in Stratford … [Read more...] about Stratford Man Arrested After Drug Probe Uncovers Gun, Heroin, and Marijuana Operation
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The War on Drugs, Finally Pointed in the Right Direction
For fifty years, the War on Drugs has looked like this: police cruisers idling in poor neighborhoods, helicopters circling street corners, and mugshots of people whose biggest crime was being close to the blast radius of a broken system. We went after the end of the supply chain like it was the beginning, and then acted shocked when nothing changed.Then something different … [Read more...] about The War on Drugs, Finally Pointed in the Right Direction
Fentanyl, Foot Chases, and Freewheeling Felons: Waterbury’s Wild Wednesday
WATERBURY, CT — What started as a routine police check turned into a full-blown action scene Wednesday as Waterbury authorities arrested seven men in a major drug bust. The target: an apartment at 84 Angel Drive suspected of housing a small narcotics empire.27-year-old Adam Guzman, the alleged ringleader, tried to make a run for it but was quickly caught behind the building. … [Read more...] about Fentanyl, Foot Chases, and Freewheeling Felons: Waterbury’s Wild Wednesday
Supreme Court to Review Federal Gun Ban for Drug Users
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to examine the constitutionality of a federal statute that prohibits individuals who are unlawful users of or addicted to any controlled substance from possessing firearms. This decision arises from a case involving Ali Danial Hemani, a Texas resident charged with felony gun possession after admitting to regular marijuana use. The … [Read more...] about Supreme Court to Review Federal Gun Ban for Drug Users
Jail time for drugs is not drug treatment. Canadian Government Approves Drug Decriminalization Pilot Program In British Columbia.
The Canadian federal government on Tuesday sanctioned a broad drug decriminalization experiment in one of the country’s largest provinces, making it so police will not be able to make arrests, issue citations or even seize four currently illicit substances in cases of low-level possession. It’s a bold harm reduction policy that will take effect starting on January 31, 2023 and … [Read more...] about Jail time for drugs is not drug treatment. Canadian Government Approves Drug Decriminalization Pilot Program In British Columbia.
The Stoned Ages
History Channel Presents The Stoned Ages Remember when the History Channel use to have shows about historical events, before the time when picking an pawning was king? I came across this hidden gem from their archives called The Stoned Ages. Learn how people throughout history medicated and recreationally used drugs. In 2018, are governments in the right to regulating how … [Read more...] about The Stoned Ages
