Narkotikapolitik
Andrew Schulz condemns celebrations of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, contrasts them with calls for ‘due process’ in drug-boat strikes
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In a recent podcast exchange with Charlamagne Tha God, comedian Andrew Schulz criticized people who cheered the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk while insisting suspected drug traffickers at sea receive “due process,” according to clips and reports shared over the weekend.
The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games on Saturday for breaching the league's anti-drug policy, just a week before the trade deadline. George, who took responsibility in a statement citing mental health treatment, will miss games starting against New Orleans and return on March 25. The suspension disrupts the team's momentum as they sit sixth in the Eastern Conference.
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In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has overhauled US drug policy, abandoning the Biden administration's public health strategies in favor of aggressive military actions against fentanyl trafficking. Experts warn that these changes, including deep cuts to treatment programs, could reverse recent declines in overdose deaths. The pivot includes designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and launching naval strikes on suspected drug boats.
President Donald Trump announced on October 19, 2025, that the United States will stop all financial aid and subsidies to Colombia, accusing President Gustavo Petro of encouraging drug production. Trump labeled Petro an 'illegal drug leader' and threatened US intervention if Colombia does not act. The move comes amid heightened US efforts against narcotics trafficking.
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A Harvard-led report calls for distinguishing the coca leaf from cocaine, emphasizing its traditional Andean use as a mild stimulant. The UN will reevaluate its classification in October 2025. Scientists argue that its 1961 ban has criminalized indigenous traditions.