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Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testify during a hearing on "Domestic Violent Extremism in America." before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2021. Photo by Alex Wong/Pool via REUTERS

Politics Oct 03

WATCH: U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers

By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Nation Sep 08

Protest against the Cuban government, in Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Tampa police body cam shows federal drug prosecutor offering business card in DUI arrest

Body-camera video obtained by The Associated Press shows one of the nation's most prolific federal drug prosecutors offering police his business card in an apparent attempt to leverage his position to blunt the fallout from a Fourth of July crash…

By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

Health Jul 19

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DEA official resigns amid reports of previous Big Pharma consulting work

Louis Milione’s four years of consulting for Big Pharma preceded his 2021 return to the DEA to serve as Administrator Anne Milgram’s top deputy, renewing concerns in the agency and beyond about the revolving door between government and industry and…

By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

Politics Sep 10

Attorney General William Barr appears before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., July 28, 2020. Matt McClain/Pool via REUTERS
WATCH: Barr announces results of DEA methamphetamine busts

The initiative Barr discussed, dubbed "Operation Crystal Shield," was announced in cooperation with DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon in February.

By Associated Press

Health Dec 12

Herbal drug kratom faces uncertain legal future, despite public outpouring

Kratom, a leafy-green herbal supplement used by an estimated 3 to 5 million Americans, has inspired tens of thousands of responses in a public comment period over its possible controlled substance designation by the Drug Enforcement Agency.

By Michelle Harven

Aug 11

U.S. government won’t reclassify marijuana, but allows more research

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will keep marijuana on the list of the most dangerous drugs, despite growing popular support for legalization, but will allow more research into its possible medical benefits, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday.

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Oct 15

Federal agents launch nationwide crackdown on synthetic drugs

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

Federal drug agents have arrested more than 100 people across the country in the latest phase of a national crackdown on manufacturers and purveyors of synthetic drugs, the Drug Enforcement Administration said Thursday.

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May 28

DEA allows Kentucky farmers to sow hemp seeds

By Dave Sloan

After a week-long legal battle with the Drug Enforcement Agency, Kentucky farmers and researchers will be able to sow the first imported hemp seeds.

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Aug 01

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Inside a Mexican Cartel: Drug Smuggling in the United States

By Larisa Epatko

In a series written for the Los Angeles Times, Richard Marosi reports on cocaine smugglers in Mexico's Sinaloa cartel as Drug Enforcement Administration agents set about tracking them.

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Oct 15

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California Grapples with Polices on Marjuana

NewsHour contributor Jeffrey Kaye reports from Los Angeles on California's conflict between state and federal legislation when it comes to regulating medical marijuana facilities.

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