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Gardaí raid five businesses and two homes, seizing cannabis jellies and 'reefer' cigarettes

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July 9, 2026

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Gardaí raid five businesses and two homes, seizing cannabis jellies and 'reefer' cigarettes

Two men aged in their 30s were arrested in Mayo and Longford.

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Irish Mirror

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· Jul 9, 2026

Gardai seize substantial amounts of cannabis-infused jellies, vapes, and 'reefer' cigarettes

Cops said the estimated value is more than 2million.

RTL Today

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· Jul 12, 2026

Smoking joints in public: Man arrested in Wiltz for carrying 300g hashish

Two individuals attracted police attention for smoking marjiuana in public in Wiltz, and one was found with 300g of hashish on his person.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 3, 2026

Sindiket proses arak palsu, seludup tembakau tumpas

PETALING JAYA: Bahagian Penguatkuasaan Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) Kuala Lumpur menumpaskan siindiket memproses minuman keras dan cubaan menyeludup masuk produk tembakau dalam serbuan berasingan di sekitar Lembah Klang. Timbalan Pengarah Kastam (Perkastaman) Kuala Lumpur, Noraidah Ishak berkata, kes pertama pada 20 Mei lalu melibatkan dua serbuan gudang di Jalan Wangsa Utama dan Taman dan ... Read more The post Sindiket proses arak palsu, seludup tembakau tumpas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

NL Times

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Drug activity overruns Den Helder neighborhood, dealers take over at-risk locals’ homes

Drug activity is overrunning Sluisdijkbuurt in Den Helder, where residents report constant harassment and say dealers are taking over the homes of vulnerable residents and addicts.

Malay Mail

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· Jun 24, 2026

KLIA drug crackdown nets 653kg of cannabis buds, 38 arrests this year

SHAH ALAM, June 24 — Police have seized a total of 653.6 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis buds at the Kuala...

RedState

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· Jun 22, 2026

Shades of Fast and Furious? DEA Allegedly Let Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Hit the Streets

Shades of Fast and Furious? DEA Allegedly Let Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Hit the Streets

NewsOne

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· Jun 25, 2026

A Chicago Restaurant Kicked Patrons Out For Smelling Like Weed. Was It Wrong? Let’s Talk About It

A debate is brewing online about whether or not the restaurant should have kicked the patrons out for the smell of cannabis. Where do you stand?

Drudge Report

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· Jun 30, 2026

Food Truck Mafia Wreaking Havoc Around National Mall...

Food Truck Mafia Wreaking Havoc Around National Mall... (First column, 6th story, link) Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

MaltaToday

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· Jun 26, 2026

Maltas 2025 cocaine seizures already surpassed by first half of 2026

In 2025, police seized 166 kilos of cocaine, 19 kilos of khat, and 2,088 ecstasy pills

Le Monde

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· Jul 12, 2026

'I would do a line before service, hidden in the bathroom': How cocaine is flooding the restaurant industry

Cocaine at work (2/3). From fast-food joints to Michelin-starred restaurants, drug use has become as commonplace as it is alarming in an industry driven by the pursuit of performance, a toxic party culture and grueling working conditions.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

Newsom announces cannabis busts as illegal market continues to roil legal one

Gov. Gavin Newsom touted a string of cannabis seizures by law enforcement agencies over the last few months, as critics continue to contend the state has allowed the illicit pot market to boom through lax enforcement and the imposition of high ...

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 23, 2026

Turning Point Brands: White Pouch Nicotine Is Driving Revenue Growth

Turning Point Brands: White Pouch Nicotine Is Driving Revenue Growth

The Leader

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· Jun 28, 2026

San Javier Drug Clan Smashed as Police Seize 1,550 Cannabis Plants and Stolen Shotgun

The Guardia Civil has dismantled an alleged family-run criminal gang accused of operating a network of industrial-scale cannabis farms in San Javier and distributing marijuana across the Mar Menor. Operation Grenguip culminated in five simultaneous raids on homes and garages in Santiago de la Ribera, where officers uncovered five sophisticated indoor plantations containing 1,550 cannabis [] The post San Javier Drug Clan Smashed as Police Seize 1,550 Cannabis Plants and Stolen Shotgun appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 29, 2026

Hong Kong cocaine haul hits 361kg in days after police raid another yacht

Hong Kong police have seized a second cache of suspected cocaine worth about HK90 million (US11.4 million) from a pleasure boat in Aberdeen, days after uncovering HK180 million of the drug in another yacht at the site. Officers from the narcotics bureau on Sunday raided the six‑metre (20-foot) yacht moored near boats targeted in last week’s operation and found about 120kg of cocaine bricks on board. Together with the previous seizure of 241kg of cocaine in a yacht in Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter...

The Real Deal

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· Jul 10, 2026

NYC’s top deals: Reuben brothers sell Surrey pad for $26M

There were 224 transactions totaling 434 million filed in New York City records in the 24 hours before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8. Residential: The most expensive home sale recorded in New York was on the Upper East Side, where a nearly 5,000-square-foot condo at Reuben Brothers’ Surrey Residences at 20 East 76th Street sold for 25.7 million. Douglas Elliman’s Lauren Muss and Michelle Griffith had the listing. The unit’s new owner is S Surrey LLC, and the transaction breaks down to more than 5,100 per square foot. Commercial: In Chelsea, an apartment building sold for 18.1 million at []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Metro

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· Jun 26, 2026

London department store engulfed in flames sending thick black smoke in the air

London department store engulfed in flames sending thick black smoke in the air

BERNAMA

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· Jul 3, 2026

General : Uncustomed Goods Worth RM2.57 Mln Seized, Liquor, Tobacco Syndicates Busted

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) has busted two syndicates involved in processing and bottling illicit liquor and smuggling chewing tobacco, seizing uncustomed goods worth RM2.57 million in a special operation recently.

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas

Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

No Escape Up U.S. 1: Quick-Thinking Witness Spots Florida Keys Package Thieves

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – Two Homestead residents are behind bars after allegedly stealing delivered Amazon packages from multiple homes in Key Largo on Wednesday afternoon. Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Anahisa Nancy Rodriguez, 26, and Jaime Jose Duarte, 34, after a quick-thinking witness helped law enforcement track down their getaway vehicle. The incident unfolded around [] No Escape Up U.S. 1: Quick-Thinking Witness Spots Florida Keys Package Thieves

Health & wellbeing | The Guardian

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· Jul 2, 2026

It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again?

Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worriedHave you heard? Smoking is back. Or rather, have you seen?Kylie Jenner lit up on the cover of Vanity Fair. Madonna and Hailey Bieber posed with cigarettes in Interview. Cool girl fashion brands Khaite and Dôen have been handing out branded packs at parties. Continue reading...

KTLA 5

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· Jun 28, 2026

Rotting meat causes unbearable stench in aftermath of Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Millions of pounds of spoiled food left inside the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for more than a week are raising concerns about rats, odors and other potential health hazards as the property is expected to be turned back over to its operators Friday. KTLA's Sara Welch reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/rats-rotting-food-become-latest-concern-after-boyle-heights-warehouse-fire/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Fox News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Border agents uncover $3.7M in cocaine masquerading as a cucumber delivery

CBP agents seized over 3.7 million worth of cocaine hidden in a cucumber shipment at a Texas border truck inspection near Pharr International Bridge.

Vision Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Taiwan Fines Oil Supplier Record NT$165 Million Over Carcinogen-Tainted Cooking Oil

Contaminated soybean oil from Central Union has spread to 401 products sold through 360 businesses.

Food and Water Watch

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· Jun 23, 2026

Los Angeles Must Act on Boyle Heights Fire

Los Angeles – Over the last week, a warehouse in Boyle Heights has been on fire – causing Los Angeles to be covered in toxic smoke and putting surrounding communities at risk of serious health harms. Food Water Watch Southern California Organizer Noah Ropp released the following statement: “The city’s lackluster response to this [] The post Los Angeles Must Act on Boyle Heights Fire appeared first on Food Water Watch.

The Seaside Gazette

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· Jun 21, 2026

Hash Den Raided,

The Guardia Civil moved in on a private club in Almuñécar dedicated to smoking hashish, which is not illegal, however allegedly using the premises to sell drugs is. The post Hash Den Raided, first appeared on Costa Tropical Gazette News.

UPI

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· Jun 23, 2026

Cocaine revenue surpasses oil exports in Colombia, report says

Cocaine revenue surpasses oil exports in Colombia, report says

The Age

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· Jun 30, 2026

Tobacco shop firebombed in Melbourne

A Tobacco shop on Bridge Road in Richmond was firebombed overnight.

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jul 8, 2026

Police recover suspected hydroponic marijuana valued at $20k along Western New Providence shoreline

NASSAU, BAHAMAS: Police confiscated approximately 10 pounds of suspected hydroponic marijuana with an estimated street value of 20,000 after acting on information received on Tuesday, 7th July 2026. The preliminary report indicates that sometime around 4:30 p.m., officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit, along with officers from the Central Division, conducted a check of the []

The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

New York sues 3 companies over 'forever chemicals'

The state of New York this week sued several companies over “forever chemicals,” a family of toxic chemicals that have commonly been used in consumer products. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday sued five firms, alleging that they knew and hid information indicating these chemicals were toxic and persistent in the environment. James...

Associated Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Burmese authorities torch $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Thick clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky on the outskirts of Myanmar's largest city Friday as authorities burned more than 50 tons of heroin, opium, ketamine, methamphetamine, marijuana and crystal meth — some $600 million of confiscated illegal drugs destroyed nationwide. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

AstraZeneca fined $110 million for corrupt marketing scheme targeting children and vulnerable patients

(NaturalNews) AstraZeneca paid 110 million in 2014 to settle Texas lawsuits over illegally marketing drugs through kickbacks and free nurse bribes. Texas AG...

SB Nation

· Jul 11, 2026

Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/11/26

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 24, 2026

Madonna and Charli XCX smoke cigarettes on the front row at Saint Laurent Men's Paris Fashion Week show as they kiss and make up amid rumours of a feud brewing

Madonna and Charli XCX smoke cigarettes on the front row at Saint Laurent Men's Paris Fashion Week show as they kiss and make up amid rumours of a feud brewing

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