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The Memphis Safe Task Force, a federal-state agency coalition, has fatally shot four Black men and injured three others in two months. U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty praised the task force in a campaign ad highlighting its crime-fighting efforts, despite minimal national media coverage of the violence. Local outlets have reported on the incidents, but national news has largely overlooked them.

Two Las Vegas women, Maguadalupe Barajas Sandoval and Cynthia Leslie Hurtado, were arrested for allegedly shipping methamphetamine from Nevada to Miami-Dade County via USPS as part of a drug trafficking ring. Investigators intercepted multiple packages containing methamphetamine, including two shipments totaling approximately 2.38 pounds, during a multi-agency operation involving the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and federal agencies.

Federal authorities seized over 1,000 pounds of cocaine worth $20 million hidden beneath the floorboards of a commercial truck entering the U.S. from Mexico at the Calexico Port of Entry. Mexican national Jose Manuel Lopez, 44, was arrested and charged with importing cocaine, marking the second-largest cocaine bust in the Southern District of California this year.

A gas station employee in Springfield, Tennessee, was arrested and charged with selling kratom from his vehicle trunk. Vamshidhar Donapati faces felony charges including possession with intent to sell and money laundering, following a search warrant executed by the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office.

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy declined to prosecute a federal agent's fatal shooting of Darrin Pigram during a warrant service at a Burger King by the Memphis Safe Task Force. The DA's office concluded the use of deadly force was legally justified, while Pigram's family and attorney disputed the decision, citing conflicting video evidence. This incident is one of four fatal shootings by the Memphis Safe Task Force this year.

The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Field Division reported seizing nearly 3.2 million fentanyl pills and over 92 kilograms of fentanyl powder since January 1, 2026. The agency noted that 1 in 6 fentanyl pills seized in the Rocky Mountain Region during the first half of 2026.

A registered nurse, Brooke Haller, was banned for life from federally funded hospitals and lost her license after forging opioid prescriptions. She stole a nurse practitioner’s prescription pad and DEA number to write forged prescriptions for Percocet and oxycodone, listing her relatives’ names, and was sentenced to three years’ probation and a $5,000 fine.

Brooke Haller, a registered nurse, forged opioid prescriptions using a stolen nurse practitioner's prescription pad and DEA number, leading to her losing her nursing license and receiving a lifetime ban from federally funded hospitals. She admitted to forging 13 prescriptions for Percocet and oxycodone, which were filled at pharmacies in Kansas and Missouri, and was sentenced to three years' probation and a $5,000 fine.

A registered nurse lost her license and faces a lifetime ban from federally funded hospitals after forging opioid prescriptions for Percocet and oxycodone using a stolen DEA number. She admitted to 13 forged prescriptions and was sentenced to three years' probation and a $5,000 fine.

The DEA and Colorado Springs Police Department conducted an eight-month investigation resulting in the seizure of drugs, guns, and over $100,000. On July 7, the DEA's Colorado Springs Regional Office Task Force and Metro Narcotics Street teams executed two search warrants simultaneously.

More than 300 fugitives were arrested in Chicago as federal agencies including the FBI, ATF, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security Investigations conducted a joint crackdown.

The FBI announced 305 arrests and the recovery of 24 missing children in Chicago during Operation New Dawn, a 60-day cross-agency effort involving 11 federal agencies. The operation targeted crimes including robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and child exploitation, with agencies collaborating under the U.S. flag rather than individual agency banners.

On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain under the British North America Act. The holiday was previously called Dominion Day until 1982, when it was renamed Canada Day.

Federal and state officials will announce criminal charges against multiple defendants in a major Minnesota drug trafficking investigation. The case involves two Minnesota-based organizations linked to fentanyl trafficking, firearms violations, and violent crimes.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is demanding federal reparations after accusing the DEA of allowing fentanyl pills to flood the state during an undercover operation without notifying local officials. She claims the crisis has cost the state over $1.5 billion in public safety and health initiatives and called for federal accountability and funding.

Two men, Rashaad Wilson and Tomas Wesley, were arrested after a chase and attempted home break-in following their alleged involvement in over 100 pharmacy burglaries across the Carolinas. They stole pills, including 1,700 Xanax pills, from a Concord pharmacy and face charges in Cabarrus and Union counties.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is considering rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, which would classify cannabis products as having accepted medical use. The article argues this move lacks scientific evidence and criticizes policymakers for prioritizing politics over science.

The DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division warns about illicit pills containing deadly mixtures of fentanyl/carfentanil and fentanyl/heroin, identified in recent seizures in Colorado and Utah. The drugs were found in tablets after lab analyses by the DEA's Southwest Laboratory.

The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Field Division issued a warning to Coloradans following recent drug seizures in Colorado and Utah, which revealed concerning findings.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation revealed DEA agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets between 2023 and 2025 while pursuing larger trafficking cases. The governor alleges the DEA's actions may have violated New Mexico law and endangered public safety, with the agency defending its decisions as lawful and consistent with federal guidelines.

New Mexico's governor has called for a criminal investigation into the DEA after an Associated Press report revealed federal agents allowed fentanyl shipments to reach the state's streets over two years while pursuing larger drug-trafficking cases. The governor argues the DEA's actions endangered public safety, while the agency claims its investigative decisions were lawful and consistent with department guidelines.

The Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to enter New Mexico streets between 2023 and 2025, according to current and former DEA agents and government records. This occurred during the deadliest drug epidemic in American history.

Los Angeles Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted a nighttime narcotics enforcement operation at MacArthur Park, resulting in multiple arrests. The operation involved law enforcement personnel arriving at the park around 9 p.m.

The Los Angeles Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration agents are conducting an anti-drug operation in MacArthur Park. The operation is targeting drug-related activities in the area.

The DEA's Southeast Regional Drug Laboratory in South Miami is the busiest in the US, processing 70% of all DEA-seized drugs. The lab focuses on cocaine and emerging substances like fentanyl and carfentanil, with chemists analyzing drug samples to support federal prosecutions.

Spotify removed over 57,000 opioid-related podcasts after a Business Insider investigation, as criticized by US Senator Maggie Hassan for not reporting to law enforcement. Spotify claims the content was part of spam operations targeting search rankings, not direct drug sales.

Trulieve Cannabis Co., Florida's largest marijuana provider, has been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), set to become the first U.S. cannabis company on the NYSE. The approval followed federal reclassification of medical marijuana to Schedule III, enabling DEA registration for state-licensed companies.

A Bronx man, Elvin Vila, has been charged with drug-trafficking crimes linked to three fatal overdoses caused by fentanyl. The charges were announced by federal and city officials, including the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the DEA, and the NYPD.

A nurse at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Tennessee stole fentanyl over months, evading detection by Sentri7, an AI-powered drug-monitoring system. State records reveal the AI failed to flag missing drugs despite the nurse’s drug test failure and erratic behavior. The case highlights gaps in AI oversight and transparency in healthcare facilities.

Florida officials and medical marijuana industry representatives discuss the potential impact of federal rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. The change, ordered by U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, aims to facilitate research and product development by allowing access to state-licensed medical marijuana products. Industry leaders highlight benefits such as expanded trials, improved dosing guidance, and reduced financial uncertainty for licensed operators.

The U.S. Department of Justice rescheduled medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, allowing tax benefits and research opportunities, but recreational cannabis remains Schedule I. States with cannabis programs are awaiting further federal guidance, with some adjusting regulations to align with the new classification while maintaining existing laws.

A Bronx man was charged with distributing fentanyl that caused the fatal overdoses of three victims, including a 12-year-old child. The indictment, unsealed by federal and city officials, names Alex DeFilippo and Kyla McCarthy as two of the victims who died on May 29, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Justice rescheduled medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, allowing federal tax benefits and research opportunities. However, recreational marijuana remains Schedule I, and states with cannabis programs are awaiting further federal guidance. The DEA plans a hearing on potential de-scheduling of marijuana, but most state programs will likely continue unchanged.

The U.S. Department of Justice rescheduled medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, enabling federal tax benefits and research opportunities. However, federal and state marijuana policy disparities persist, with recreational cannabis remaining Schedule I and states awaiting further guidance. The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a hearing on potential broad de-scheduling by June.

The U.S. Department of Justice rescheduled medical marijuana from Schedule I to III, enabling tax benefits and research opportunities. However, federal and state marijuana policies remain conflicting, with recreational cannabis still classified as Schedule I. States like Nevada and California are adjusting regulations but await further federal guidance.

The U.S. Department of Justice rescheduled medical marijuana from Schedule I to III, allowing federal tax benefits and research opportunities, but federal and state cannabis policies remain divided. States like Nevada and California have acknowledged the change but emphasize their laws remain unchanged, awaiting further federal guidance.

The U.S. Department of Justice rescheduled medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, allowing tax benefits and research opportunities, but recreational marijuana remains Schedule I. States like Nevada and California are adjusting policies but await further federal guidance, as the DEA prepares to review broader marijuana de-scheduling.

FBI Director Kash Patel and other law enforcement officials testify at a Senate hearing. The hearing is held by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee. They represent various agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

President Trump signed an executive order on psychedelic medicines to accelerate approval timelines and expand research. The order directs the Food and Drug Administration to issue priority review vouchers and dedicates $50 million in ARPA-H funding to psychedelic research. The move aims to develop novel treatments for mental health conditions.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa bans on 75 family members and associates linked to the Sinaloa cartel, expanding the Trump administration's crackdown on drug traffickers and those profiting from illicit activities. The Sinaloa cartel was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization in February 2025, enabling stricter U.S. penalties and military actions.