MDMA, better known as ecstasy, experienced a slight drop in use early in the 2000s. But now, the drug is back and bigger than ever. What used to be trafficked in fairly limited quantities is now being brought across the Canadian border by the truckload. [Read more…]
Roadside Drug Testing Coming to Michigan?
If some lawmakers get their way, Michigan will become the first state to allow law enforcement to test for drugs when they suspect a driver is under the influence. Similar to breath tests used in suspected DUI cases, these tests would reportedly alert cops to the presence of illegal drugs in a suspect’s body. [Read more…]
Will Marijuana Be Legalized in Detroit?
A registered medical marijuana user and local activist filed a petition with the Detroit City Clerk seeking to loosen the marijuana laws in the city. According to The Detroit Free Press, Tim Beck submitted the petition featuring 6,100 signatures and got a “job well done” from Clerk Janice Winfrey. [Read more…]