Flows of cocaine to Europe from South America have swelled over the past decade
Federal authorities are proposing to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
As countries and politicians experiment with liberalisation, Femke Halsema wants international agreement
Poor west African nation struggles with surge in use of toxic ‘kush’
New compound increases strength of antidote for fentanyl and other lethal drugs
Users are increasingly taking dangerous cocktails of different illicit substances as supplies soar
A market glut and a thriving illicit market have combined to undercut billions of dollars in revenue projections
“How big a threat is cannabis legalisation to alcohol sales?” — not answered here
Xylazine, commonly used to sedate animals, found cut with heroin, counterfeit tablets and cannabis vapes, study finds
Sector’s biggest company says it is talking to exchanges in London and Frankfurt
Mexican president’s ‘hugs, not bullets’ pledge has increased tensions with US drug enforcement agency
Gang attacks on civilians have paralysed the port city of Rosario
Controversial law falls short of allowing wholesale cultivation and retail of the drug
Also in this newsletter: Drug violence spills on to the streets of Brussels
President Daniel Noboa escalates ‘internal armed conflict’ as violence continues to roil Andean country
Attempt to transform dangerous central district recalls 20th century regeneration of cities such as New York
Crackdown on group believed to have links to Mexican cartel reflects new president’s security pledge
The war on drugs hasn’t worked. But decriminalisation has its own risks
The illicit trade routes responsible for the worst overdose crisis in US history
EU unveils plans for more co-operation between its ports in crackdown
Treasury’s move comes as Washington tries to combat flow of deadly opioid
Spate of killings blamed on drugs trade leads prime minister to consider calling on armed forces
Oversupply in Colombia is attributed to the vertical integration of production and breaking of Farc’s monopoly
Experimentation continues on measures to tackle addiction and fatal overdoses
Rise in the main cocaine ingredient comes as the country’s government re-examines its approach to drugs
