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Articles with tag "Drugs"

False arrests

Drug Charges Are 'Routinely' Falsified in Russia, Most Russians Say

“The notion of total corruption in law enforcement agencies ... has taken root in public consciousness,” the pollster's head said.
Article 228

A Change in Russia’s Draconian Drug Laws Could Be on the Horizon

The fiasco surrounding the case of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov is bringing the country’s controversial Article 228 into the spotlight.
Drug bust

$70M Worth of Cocaine Seized at Russian Port

The cocaine shipment was equivalent to 2.5 million doses, customs officials said.
Detained foreigners

Moscow Police Arrest Two British Citizens on Drug Charges – Reports

Investigators identified the discarded substance as mephedrone, an illegal narcotic also known as bath salts.
Drugs

Russia's Health Ministry Wants to Import Marijuana for Research

The ministry proposes annual import quotas of 1.1 kilograms of marijuana and 300 grams of hashish.
Olympics

IOC Athletes' Body Indicates Support for Fresh Action Against Russia

Russia recently missed a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) doping data deadline.
Drugs

Russia Moves Towards Allowing Medicinal Narcotic Crops

The Russian government approved a draft bill allowing the country to produce crops used in medicinal narcotics.
say my name

Ex-Science Teachers Busted in Breaking Bad-Style Drug Lab in Russia

The male suspect was reportedly responsible for preparing the amphetamine drug, while his female colleague distributed the illegal substance.
Education

Moscow University Granted License to Use Psychoactive Plants for Research

The decree signed by Medvedev will allow MSU to use narcotic and psychotropic substances for scientific and educational purposes.
Drugs

Russian Police Raid Floating Marijuana Plantation, Confiscate 230 Plants

Law enforcement officers said they seized 230 cannabis plants during the raid on the planation.
Drugs

Russians Detained Over 'Gucci' Cocaine Shipment From Venezuela, Media Report

147 kilograms of cocaine were seized aboard the Belgium-bound tanker earlier this month, media reported.
Drugs

Russian Faces 10 Years in Prison for LSD Mail Order From Britain

The Russian national explained that he had carried out at least three orders of LSD on foreign websites throughout 2018, officials said.
Drugs

Russian Police Target Dozens of New 'Designer Drug' Substances

The Russian government has struggled to crack down on synthetic drugs as dealers continue to develop new compounds to circumvent bans.
Drugs

Ex-Bootlegger Makes Billions Navigating Putin's Alcohol Barriers

Sergei Studennikov, a Soviet-era bootlegger with a knack for navigating complex rules, made a fortune selling cheap booze.
Drugs

Director of Russia's Anti-Doping Agency Says Chances for Reinstatement Low

Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) director Yuri Ganus is not optimistic about his organization's chances of being reinstated when the World Anti-Doping...
Drugs

Russian Jailed for 11.5 Years Over Ayahuasca Bottle From Peru

Gert reportedly bought a one-liter bottle of ayahuasca after undergoing traditional treatment in Peru for lower back pain that involved drinking the beverage...
Drugs

Officials Burn Cocaine Seized at Russian Embassy in Argentina

More than 350 kilograms of cocaine were discovered at the Russian embassy’s school grounds in Argentina.
Drugs

Police Intercept Cat Carrying Drugs into a Russian Prison

The feline felon was caught with a special collar carrying 7 grams of hashish and amphetamines into a prison.
Drugs

Germany Extradites Cocaine Smuggling Suspect to Russia

Kovalchuk, who is suspected of being the supplier of the drugs, was arrested by German police in March.
Drugs

Early Release Likely for Thousands of Jailed Russians Under New Law

The penal reform has been in the works for 10 years, and would count time spent awaiting trial toward time served.
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