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Stephen F. Gambescia: FTC won’t be keen on oversight of Big Marijuana

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Stephen F. Gambescia

Will the Federal Trade Commission regulate the promotion of marijuana as strictly as they do for other potentially harmful products?
By Stephen F. Gambescia

Drugs

Southeastern Dems split on notion of ‘safe injection’ sites in Philadelphia

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Todd Shepherd
1

Democratic Senator Christine Tartaglione proposes a statewide ban. Fellow Dems in Philadelphia and Berks County support the sites.

By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Paul Davis: From China, with love

May 18, 2023May 16, 2023
Paul Davis
4

China plays a big role in America’s deadliest drug trade.
By Paul Davis

Crime

Paul Davis: DEA seized 379 million doses of fentanyl in 2022

January 4, 2023January 3, 2023
Paul Davis

Twice as much of the deadly drug was seized in 2022 as in the previous year.
By Paul Davis

Drugs

Christine Flowers: Big Pharma’s opioid problem — and their friends on City Council

January 2, 2023January 9, 2023
Christine Flowers
13

The pharmaceutical industry has some unlikely allies in Philadelphia’s City Council — including one mayoral candidate.
By Christine Flowers

Drugs

CDC: Overdose deaths up 14 percent nationally, Pennsylvania ranks third overall

December 29, 2022January 2, 2023
Anthony Hennen

Governor-elect Josh Shapiro has called opioids “Pennsylvania’s #1 public health and public safety crisis.”
By Anthony Hennen

Drugs

Eight Pennsylvania GOP senators urge Toomey to support cannabis banking

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022
Anthony Hennen
1

Federal bank regulations work against the marijuana business, even in states where it is completely legal.
By Anthony Hennen

Drugs

Federal law complicates recreational marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022
Anthony Hennen
13

As the state legislature considers changing the law, federal prohibition looms large.
By Anthony Hennen

Crime

As opioid deaths rise, change considered for Pennsylvania’s drug death statute

July 26, 2022July 29, 2022
Anthony Hennen

Democrats and Republicans agree on the problem, differ on solutions.
By Anthony Hennen

Homelessness

Thom Nickels: The new homelessness poses deeper challenges

June 6, 2022June 13, 2022
Thom Nickels
3

New dangerous drugs have a grip on many homeless, keeping them trapped into life on the streets
By Thom Nickels

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