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Undeterred by the courts, the feds continue California grower raids

"...to consider the case this fall. Still, San Francisco DEA agent Richard Meyer scoffed at the notion of legal..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Top Tens

"...seed or hemp oil suffered a major setback. The DEA attempted to ban such foods because they contain trace..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...goes on to add, "The free-flowing expression of conflicting ideas, the frustrating politics of negotiation ... is actually the..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column

Marijuana Not a Narcotic

"...the Oct. 10 editorial "Weed Watch: What Is the DEA Smoking?," the only thing I would correct is the..."

Oct. 15, 2003 Postmarks

Better Guns Than Pipes

"...Dear Editor, I read with interest Jordan Smith's report last..."

Sept. 23, 2003 Postmarks

Bad Boys II

Bay does it bigger and badder than ever.

"...into her own in this picture as a gun-toting DEA agent who is also conveniently Marcus’ sister and Mike’s..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Merry Hempsters Hit the Road

In 2001, actor and activist Woody Harrelson rang friend and filmmaker Ron Mann up and invited him to tag along on an environmental whistle-stop trip in a hemp-fueled bus -- "The Organic Living Tour." Two years later, Mann's digital video-shot doc Go Further is all but in the can.

"...a good question. I know that food's where the DEA is really cracking down. There are more drugs on..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Happenings

"...at the UT Law School (East Campus Drive and Dean Keeton) on threats to privacy created by the Homeland..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

25th Hour

"...chronicles the last day of freedom for convicted drug dealer Monty Brogan (Norton). In the morning, he will begin..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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Weed Watch

"...be stepping up efforts to bust Ecstasy users and dealers. As reported by the Drug Reform Coordination Network, Hutchinson..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Medical Marijuana Victory

"...a three-member panel of the 9th Circuit ruled the DEA policy was unconstitutional and left the ban in place...."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...gaining momentum. Several council members are kicking around the idea, and on Saturday, April 6, the Travis County Democrats..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Surprisingly, they told me that it's exactly the Chronicle's idea to have the cover designed in association with that..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

The Last Sunset

The day the DEA came for Dan Del Santo

"...man who identified himself as a member of the DEA. Behind him, in and around my house, were at..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Music Feature by Anne Sherwood

Bad Blood

Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?

"...ran a clean, tight ship, and they have no idea who the informants were or why anyone would claim..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The History of an Investigation

A History of the Mala Sangre OCDETF Investigation

"...marijuana, totaling 1,952 pounds, is seized by Corpus Christi DEA agents. López associates are arrested, and DEA initiates a..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature

Geisha and Other Books of 1997

Dusting off the Bookshelf

"...as to obscure the identity of its player. The idea of seeing behind the made-up mask, of being invited..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Books Feature

Gang Related

"...one of their cases, sell drugs to an unsuspecting dealer in a motel room and then kill him minutes..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Drop Zone

"...discovers they may be planning a job on Washington's DEA headquarters. Mind you, Badham can, to a certain degree,..."

Dec. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heroes Shed No Tears

A D.E.A. agent hooks up with a retired soldier to dethrone a drug lord in John Woo's Hong Kong shoot-'em-up.

"...U.S. breakthrough with Hard Target. The story involves a DEA agent hooking up with a retired soldier to dethrone..."

Nov. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Austin Chronic: One Year After the Raid, Adam Reposa Stays Flagrant

Celebrating a “raidiversary” with ATX Budtenders

"...Travis County Sheriff’s Office, under the auspices of a DEA task force – resulted in the confiscation of roughly..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

As ICE Sweeps Reach Austin, Area Schools Prepare for Potential of Campus Arrests

State police will team with federal agencies in immigration arrests

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

La Reina de la Música Ranchera Celebrates Juan Gabriel

Aida Cuevas commemorates her mentor at the Long Center

"...by brass and flourished by strings. Cuevas acts as dea ex machina, trumpeting soprano blistering the mic. Her vibrant,..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Overdose Deaths Continue to Surge in Travis County

Medical examiner shows recent spike in long-term trend

"...hours. In one of the biggest spikes in overdose deaths the region has ever seen, at least 79 separate..."

May 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

The Austin Chronic: Should I Throw Away My Marijuana in Fear of Fentanyl?

APD reassures there’s no evidence that contaminated marijuana is “prevalent in our community”

"...emergency services were overwhelmed with widespread overdoses and nine deaths suspected to be related to fentanyl, it made sense..."

May 17, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic – Which Is Better: Marijuana or Fentanyl?

According to the government, cannabis is scarier than the drug killing over 150 people a day

"...U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended the DEA reschedule cannabis in the Federal Controlled Substances Act. The..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

War-on-Drugs Style Bill Won't Help Fentanyl Crisis, Advocates Say

Meanwhile, a fentanyl test strip bill has stalled

"...detailing a more than 1,000% increase in fentanyl-related accidental deaths since 2019, House Bill 6 passed the larger chamber..."

May 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Cotton Mather, Curse Mackey, Dale Watson, Daniel Fears, The Dead Coats, dj poolboi, Fuck Money, Geto Gala, Half Dream,..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Black Entrepreneur Talks About the Future of Cannabis

The cannabis industry to come

"...pointed out the difficulty of running a company that deals with marijuana. As a federally classified Schedule I controlled..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Leena Alali

The Man Who Sold His Skin

Tunisia's Oscar nominee layers art, commerce, and romance

"...Directed by: Kaouther Ben Hania. Starring: Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci, Saad Lostan and..."

April 9, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

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