Pavel Durov’s anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world’s biggest online platforms, which emphasizes free speech. It also put a target on his back.
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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‘The Interview’: Jelly Roll Cannot Believe How His Life Turned Out
From jail and addiction to music stardom, the singer says he’s living a “modern American fairy tale.”
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From Online Drug Lord to Crypto Entrepreneur, Blake Benthall Is Back in Business
After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn’t go the way you might expect.
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Judy Belushi Pisano, Who Defended Her Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 73
She was married to John Belushi until his fatal drug overdose in 1982. She went on to celebrate his comic talent in books and a documentary.
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Purdue Opioid Settlement on Verge of Collapse After Supreme Court Ruling
Plaintiffs and the company vowed to renegotiate but the talks will be challenging after the court struck down a provision the Sacklers had insisted on in exchange for $6 billion.
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Hunter Biden’s Laptop, Revealed by New York Post, Comes Back to Haunt Him
Many claims about the laptop’s contents have not been proved, but it played a role in the prosecution of Mr. Biden over a firearm purchase.
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FDA Panel Rejects Use of MDMA for Treatment of PTSD
An independent group of experts expressed concerns that the data from clinical trials did not outweigh risks for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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FDA Panel Weights MDMA Therapy for PTSD
An independent group of experts is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to allow use of this illegal drug, also known as Ecstasy, to treat PTSD.
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FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws
The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far from certain, with advisers meeting next week to consider the proposed therapy.
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The Marijuana Industry Hopes for New Highs
The Justice Department’s recommendation that restrictions on marijuana be lifted have revived expectations for a business that has waited years for such a change.
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John Sinclair, 82, Dies; Counterculture Activist Who Led a ‘Guitar Army’
His imprisonment for a minor marijuana offense became a cause célèbre. He was released after John Lennon and Yoko Ono sang about him at a protest rally.