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Police Arrest Canadian Man For Opening Drug Store Selling Cocaine, Heroin, And More

British Columbia has begun decriminalizing up to 2.5 grams of some drugs — but unfortunately for Jerry Martin and the Drugs Store, it's still illegal to sell them.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 5, 2023

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Police Arrest Canadian Man For Opening Drug Store Selling Cocaine, Heroin, And More

British Columbia has begun decriminalizing up to 2.5 grams of some drugs — but unfortunately for Jerry Martin and the Drugs Store, it's still illegal to sell them.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 5, 2023

The Wild Story Of ‘Freeway’ Rick Ross, The Crack Kingpin Who Literally Read His Way To Freedom

After building a $900 million drug empire in 1980s Los Angeles, "Freeway" Rick Ross was sentenced to life in prison — but then he got out and reinvented himself.

By Neil Patmore • May 4, 2023

The Wild Story Of ‘Freeway’ Rick Ross, The Crack Kingpin Who Literally Read His Way To Freedom

After building a $900 million drug empire in 1980s Los Angeles, "Freeway" Rick Ross was sentenced to life in prison — but then he got out and reinvented himself.

By Neil Patmore • May 4, 2023

The True Story Of Drug Kingpin Arturo Beltrán Leyva And His Reign Of Terror In Mexico

For decades, Arturo Beltrán Leyva rose to power under the guidance of more notorious traffickers. But by the early 2000s, he was sick of working for his bosses — and set out to become a fearsome boss himself.

By Neil Patmore • May 2, 2023

The True Story Of Drug Kingpin Arturo Beltrán Leyva And His Reign Of Terror In Mexico

For decades, Arturo Beltrán Leyva rose to power under the guidance of more notorious traffickers. But by the early 2000s, he was sick of working for his bosses — and set out to become a fearsome boss himself.

By Neil Patmore • May 2, 2023

How Did Chris Cornell Die? Inside The Grunge Icon’s Devastating Suicide And The Story Behind It

After hanging himself in his Detroit hotel room on May 18, 2017, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was found dead at the age of just 52.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 1, 2023

How Did Chris Cornell Die? Inside The Grunge Icon’s Devastating Suicide And The Story Behind It

After hanging himself in his Detroit hotel room on May 18, 2017, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was found dead at the age of just 52.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 1, 2023

Meet George Jung, The Notorious Cocaine Smuggler Who Inspired The Movie ‘Blow’

After serving prison time for smuggling marijuana, "Boston George" Jung graduated to cocaine and helped make Pablo Escobar the wealthiest drug lord in the world.

By Katie Serena • Apr 23, 2023

Meet George Jung, The Notorious Cocaine Smuggler Who Inspired The Movie ‘Blow’

After serving prison time for smuggling marijuana, "Boston George" Jung graduated to cocaine and helped make Pablo Escobar the wealthiest drug lord in the world.

By Katie Serena • April 23, 2023

Miriam Rodríguez Dedicated Her Life To Finding Her Daughter’s Killers — And Then Was Murdered Herself

Miriam Rodríguez spent years tracking down her daughter's killers, one by one, until she was murdered on Mother's Day in 2017.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 19, 2023

Miriam Rodríguez Dedicated Her Life To Finding Her Daughter’s Killers — And Then Was Murdered Herself

Miriam Rodríguez spent years tracking down her daughter's killers, one by one, until she was murdered on Mother's Day in 2017.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 19, 2023

Researchers Find Earliest Evidence Of Psychoactive Drug Use In Bronze Age Europe In 3,000-Year-Old Hair Strands

After studying the ancient hair strands found in a Spanish cave, researchers confirmed that Bronze Age Europeans consumed hallucinogenic drugs.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 18, 2023

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Researchers Find Earliest Evidence Of Psychoactive Drug Use In Bronze Age Europe In 3,000-Year-Old Hair Strands

After studying the ancient hair strands found in a Spanish cave, researchers confirmed that Bronze Age Europeans consumed hallucinogenic drugs.

By Amber Morgan • April 18, 2023

Submarine With Two Bodies And $87 Million Worth Of Cocaine Discovered Off Colombian Coast

The Colombian Navy intercepted a submarine that had roughly 5,800 pounds of cocaine onboard, preventing its distribution.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 15, 2023

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Submarine With Two Bodies And $87 Million Worth Of Cocaine Discovered Off Colombian Coast

The Colombian Navy intercepted a submarine that had roughly 5,800 pounds of cocaine onboard, preventing its distribution.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 15, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of Manuela Escobar, Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Reclusive Daughter

Born in May 1984 to Pablo Escobar and Maria Victoria Henao, Manuela Escobar has spent her life trying to escape her father's crimes.

By Katie Serena • Feb 26, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of Manuela Escobar, Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Reclusive Daughter

Born in May 1984 to Pablo Escobar and Maria Victoria Henao, Manuela Escobar has spent her life trying to escape her father's crimes.

By Katie Serena • February 26, 2023

The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear,’ When A Black Bear Ate 70 Pounds Of Cocaine

In 1985, a drug smuggler hurled a duffel bag of cocaine out of a plane and into a Georgia forest, where it was found by a black bear who was aptly nicknamed "Pablo Escobear."

By Austin Harvey • Feb 19, 2023

The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear,’ When A Black Bear Ate 70 Pounds Of Cocaine

In 1985, a drug smuggler hurled a duffel bag of cocaine out of a plane and into a Georgia forest, where it was found by a black bear who was aptly nicknamed "Pablo Escobear."

By Austin Harvey • February 19, 2023