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Cocaine is available throughout Oregon, and crack cocaine is available in some urban areas. Mexican traffickers dominate wholesale distribution, transporting the drug from Mexico, California, and other southwestern states. Retail quantities are primarily sold by Mexican drug trafficking organizations, street gangs, prison gangs, and local ...
In 2020, the state of Oregon became the first US state to decriminalize cocaine. [17] [18] This new law prevents people with small amounts of cocaine from facing jail time. In 2020, the US state of Oregon would also become the first state to decriminalize the use of heroin. [19] This measure will allow people with small amounts to avoid arrest ...
United States CBP police inspect a seized shipment of cocaine. Cocaine is the second most popular illegal recreational drug in the United States behind cannabis, [1] and the U.S. is the world's largest consumer of cocaine. [2] In 2020, Oregon became the first U.S. state to decriminalize cocaine. [3]
In his new book 'The Last Kilo," T.J. English lays out how a group of Cuban immigrants called Los Muchachos brought the 1980's cocaine craze to the U.S. People think they know all about the ...
Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution. September 26, 2023 at 10:19 PM ... the Oregon State Patrol has seized nearly 233,000 fentanyl pills and 62 pounds of ...
Border Patrol agents found two backpacks stuffed with $1.1 million worth of cocaine dumped near the border with Canada. ... Gulf Coast bracing for rare winter storm with frigid temperatures and snow.
Cocaine is a Schedule II drug, as it has a high potential for abuse, but has accepted medical uses. [17] Violations involving crack cocaine typically result in harsher sentences than violations involving powder cocaine. [7] The psychoactive components of khat are controlled substances. Cathine is a Schedule IV drug and cathinone is a Schedule I ...
Anthony McIntire, aka “Ace” — charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, distribution of cocaine, attempted distribution of cocaine and unlawful use of a communications facility.