Illegal Drugs

Rick Ross

"Liquid Meth" Seized Near Border; California Man Arrested

A California man tried to drive through the international border at Naco last week with about 13 pounds of liquid meth in his pickup's windshield washer reservoir. The find is part of an ongoing trend in the world of illegal drugs to package methamphetamine in ways that make smuggling easier and gi ... More >>

Marinol Vs. Medical Marijuana: Millions Invested by Paradise Valley Man Trying to Create Stoner Oil

The Arizona Republic took a sober look this morning at the issue of a marijuana-based drug and the Phoenix company trying to legally earn cartel-level salaries with it. The article covered the toils of wealthy entrepreneur John Kapoor, who has invested $40 million of his own stash in his company, I ... More >>

"Heroin Ring" Stretched from Chandler to Show Low, Says DPS

On the heels of recent articles across the United States that claim heroin use is surging, the Arizona Department of Public Safety says it recently broke up a major heroin ring based in Chandler. Detectives worked for seven months on the case with members of a northern Arizona anti-drug task f ... More >>

Researcher Says Anti-Meth Ads Don't Work and Waste Taxpayer Funds

Research from Down Under published in a scientific journal recently claims the anti-meth advertising program in Montana, (the one on which the Arizona Meth Project is based), wastes millions of taxpayer dollars because it isn't effective. David Erceg-Hurn, a doctoral student at the Univers ... More >>

Veggie Boy: Cheba Hut

Research from Down Under published in a scientific journal recently claims the anti-meth advertising program in Montana, (the one on which the Arizona Meth Project is based), wastes millions of taxpayer dollars because it isn't effective. David Erceg-Hurn, a doctoral student at the Univers ... More >>

Paul Newman, Corporation Commission Candidate, Reportedly Toked Up in '04

Research from Down Under published in a scientific journal recently claims the anti-meth advertising program in Montana, (the one on which the Arizona Meth Project is based), wastes millions of taxpayer dollars because it isn't effective. David Erceg-Hurn, a doctoral student at the Univers ... More >>

Police: More Than Reefer Madness Going On at Pot-Eating Tyke's Home

Research from Down Under published in a scientific journal recently claims the anti-meth advertising program in Montana, (the one on which the Arizona Meth Project is based), wastes millions of taxpayer dollars because it isn't effective. David Erceg-Hurn, a doctoral student at the Univers ... More >>

Reefer Madness fires up at Phoenix Theatre’s Little Theatre

Research from Down Under published in a scientific journal recently claims the anti-meth advertising program in Montana, (the one on which the Arizona Meth Project is based), wastes millions of taxpayer dollars because it isn't effective. David Erceg-Hurn, a doctoral student at the Univers ... More >>

Multi-use condoms, vintage clothes, and other ways rock stars are saving the earth

Research from Down Under published in a scientific journal recently claims the anti-meth advertising program in Montana, (the one on which the Arizona Meth Project is based), wastes millions of taxpayer dollars because it isn't effective. David Erceg-Hurn, a doctoral student at the Univers ... More >>

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, January 5, 2006

Research from Down Under published in a scientific journal recently claims the anti-meth advertising program in Montana, (the one on which the Arizona Meth Project is based), wastes millions of taxpayer dollars because it isn't effective. David Erceg-Hurn, a doctoral student at the Univers ... More >>

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, December 22, 2005

Research from Down Under published in a scientific journal recently claims the anti-meth advertising program in Montana, (the one on which the Arizona Meth Project is based), wastes millions of taxpayer dollars because it isn't effective. David Erceg-Hurn, a doctoral student at the Univers ... More >>

Crystal Not-So-Clear

The feathered fiend blasts the fact-challenged Republic and ASU's prudish student-body prez, plus examines a tiff at Tranzylvania

Critical Fatwa

Cure for the race

Snoop Dogg, and The Game

Now pushing ear candy

Bob Marley Roots Rock Reggae Festival

Off-springing up like weed

Naive Gringo Pill Popped Below Border

Earth to Americans like Ray Lindell: Try abiding by Mexican law when buying a whopping amount of tranquilizers at farmacias. Duh!

Eagles of Death Metal

Peace Love Death Metal (Ant Acid Audio)

Various Artists

Def Jam Recordings Presents Music Inspired by Scarface (Def Jam)

Clink!

Arizona's prisons are packed. Building more would cost millions. Governor Janet Napolitano wants to lockup even more people. But others say it may be time to let a few out.

The Street

From vile meth labs to safecrackers, the Street has the Valley covered

No Rave Review

A new federal law aimed at raves may put promoters of all music on the defensive

Phunk Junkeez

Rock It Science (Suburban Noize)

Illegal Substance (Moonshine)

Border Boyz

As narcocorridos - Mexican drug ballads - get nastier, the crowds in Phoenix get bigger and bigger

The Straight Dope

Letters from the week of November 7, 2002

Marijuana and Mortality

Boomers should look kindly on the medical marijuana measure

Western Flair

Venture west to the New Asadero Hermosillo for great Mexican food

B-Boy Wonder

Megadef is the smack-talking, beat-juggling wild child of an embattled DJ scene

Letters

From the week of October 4-10, 2001

Begging Your Pardon

Fife Symington's free and Michael Hester's not. But thanks to the ex-governor's oversight, that may soon change.

'Til Death Do Us Part

The murder case against Brian Eftenoff crumbles under scrutiny. Part two of a New Times investigation

What's a Mother to Do?

Teenage daughter of anti-gang activist charged in carjack murder

La Vida Roca

Some would-be illegals get turned back, then turn to crack

A Dogg's Life

Rapper Snoop Dogg comes to terms with his violent past and pleads for peace in his autobiography

Cut Across Shorty's

Venerable watering hole takes its derelicts, and keeps on ticking

Rivera's Edge

After a year on the job, U.S. Attorney Jose de Jesus Rivera looks to be in the right place at the right time

Tweaking the Truth

Sheriff's office reluctantly turns over drug report on dead inmate

Recordings

Sheriff's office reluctantly turns over drug report on dead inmate

Shooting Star

Three years ago, at the pinnacle of their 15-year career, local rock heroes the Meat Puppets vanished from view, after bass player Cris Kirkwood became addicted to cocaine and heroin. The story only gets worse from there.

The Narc and the Smuggler in the Land of Plenty

A dying narcotics agent opens his files, and out pours Miguel, just one of a legion of Mexicans who embraced drug-running as their ticket to the American dream

Suspects of Convenience

The sting targeted stores selling over-the-counter medicines that could be cooked into meth. But the cops warned major retailers to stop the sales while throwing the book at mom-and-pop shops, most of which are owned by Arab immigrants.

Right Under Their Noses

How did the sheriff's posse commander and his minions miss what is alleged to have been the largest marijuana-smuggling operation ever run by gringos? They were, after all, sharing a warehouse.

Ket Nip

Veterinarians know it as Ketamine, a small-animal tranquilizer. Valley drug users call it Special K, and it's not just for breakfast anymore.

DEA Papers List Canelos Firm

Drug Enforcement Administration records contain multiple references to a company controlled by a business partner of the Symington family

Visa Granted

Business partner of Symingtons gets pass good for one year

Inspectors Can Do Little to Stem Tide of Smuggling

Business partner of Symingtons gets pass good for one year

Letters

Business partner of Symingtons gets pass good for one year

Rave Review

Despite media reports of their death, the rave subculture, house music and the joy of X live on, roughly from midnight 'til dawn. In, of all places, Phoenix, Arizona.

JOINED AT THE HEMP

WEEDING BETWEEN THE LINES AT AMERICA'S FIRST-EVER CANNABIS COMMERCE CONVENTION

WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CALL IT DOPE?

HIP-HOP IS GOING TO POT. LITERALLY.