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Morning Roundup: November 14, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Tennis considers anti-doping tests, feds and states tangle over pot legalization, and Richie Sambora talks about his booze and painkiller abuse. MORE  

Street Gang MS-13 Joins the Big Leagues

By McCarton Ackerman

The US moves to halt the deadly gang's growth by classifying it as a "transnational criminal organization."  MORE  

Morning Roundup: September 27, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Egypt seizes massive marijuana haul, the feds set their sights on medical pot in LA, and how Rx drug dealers targeted the Walgreens supply chain. MORE  

Feds Crack Down on Medical Pot "For the Kids"

By Tony O'Neill

More medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington state are ordered to close by the DEA—this time for being "too close" to schools. MORE  

New Federal Bill Targets Rx Pill Abuse

By Chrisanne Grise

A bill introduced today would require drug companies to adopt safeguards, like making pills more difficult to crush. MORE  

Feds Target Nation's Largest MMJ Dispensary

By McCarton Ackerman

Perhaps not all of the HHC's 108,000 customers need medical pot—but a shutdown could hurt those who do. MORE  

Feds Raid Cali's "Cannabis College"

By May Wilkerson

Federal agents swoop on Richard Lee's Oaksterdam University as part of an ongoing legal battle with the state over medical pot. MORE  

Four Loko Under Fire—Again

By Bryan Le

The controversial malt liquor is in hot water again after complaints over colorful cans and high alcohol content. MORE  

Meth and Politics Mix in North Korea

By Bryan Le

North Korea's meth problem is spreading to China, but neither government is willing to stage an intervention. MORE  

Ron Paul Backs Industrial Hemp

By Bryan Le

The crop is "a good product," says the Republican candidate, criticizing the federal ban. MORE  

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