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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials backed the Drug Enforcement Administration’s move to begin temporarily placing certain kratom-related substances into Schedule I, escalating federal action against concentrated and synthetic products …
DEA Moves to Temporarily Schedule Kratom-Related Opioids Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police Department said investigators seized thousands of grams of marijuana and THC products, along with other drugs, firearms-related items, and cash, during an ongoing investigation into …
Police Raid Smoke Shops Amid Expanding Wilmington Drug Probe Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A series of search warrants executed at multiple city businesses over several months has led to large drug seizures and an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal sales, …
Drug Raids Hit Wilmington Shops, Massive Seizures Reported Read More
At 11:00 p.m., he did what Americans are told to do in their darkest moments:
When a Call for Help Becomes a Police Matter Read More
NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA — State narcotics agents in southwestern Pennsylvania seized 41 firearms in January during drug trafficking investigations, marking what officials believe is a single-month high for the region …
AG Reports Record Gun Seizures in Drug Cases Read MorePHILADELPHIA, PA — In a sweeping escalation of federal enforcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has launched the Homeland Security Task Force Philadelphia, a coordinated …
Philadelphia Launches Aggressive New Federal Offensive Against Cartels Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A new national survey suggests that kratom, the once–trendy herbal extract marketed as a natural fix for pain and focus, may be losing its cultural shine. Thirty-nine percent …
Is Kratom the Next Public-Health Crisis? New Survey Reveals Pennsylvania’s Growing Alarm Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Philadelphia have intercepted nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods, marking a significant step in …
Massive Opium Bust in Philadelphia: CBP Stops 300 Pounds of Illegal Poppy Pods! Read More