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Tobacco so illogical

Worldwide there are generally two legalised drugs. The first is tobacco, Sir Walter Raleigh brought tobacco from the Americas to Europe in 1586. Incredibly it was perceived in its early years as being beneficial to your health.

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Six held after $230,000 of drugs seized

POLICE arrested six persons, including an elderly woman, Wednesday afternoon after they found more than $230,000 worth of marijuana in a truck.

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Department of Corrections officer arrested for drug possession

An officer from the Bahamas Department of Corrections is in custody after he was arrested for drug possession on Friday.

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‘Yes I have the power to be drug free’

Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association takes advantage of Bahamas National Drug Council Hobbies Fair

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) participated in the Hobbies Fair hosted by the Bahamas National Drug Council (BNDC).

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Man admits guilt in drugs case

TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after police allegedly found $7,800 worth of drugs under their kitchen sink.

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Two face court over separate drugs charges

TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.

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‘I sold drugs to support family’

A 37-year-old man who claimed he sold drugs to support his family was yesterday sentenced to six months in prison.

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Two plead guilty to drug charges

TWO Jamaican men pleaded guilty in a Magistrate’s Court in relation to several drug related charges on Friday.

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Bail denied for Canadian after $300k of drugs found in luggage

A CANADIAN man was denied bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was allegedly found with nearly $300,000 worth of marijuana in his luggage at LPIA.

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Two fined over drugs

TWO men were fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.

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Two charged after cocaine discovery

TWO MEN were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found in possession of cocaine.

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Man charged in connection with the smuggling of $9m worth of cocaine

A MAN was charged with aiding in the smuggling of $9 million worth of cocaine into Long Island late last month.

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Sentence cut from four years to 18 months

THE COURT of Appeal reduced the four-year sentence of man who wanted to plead guilty to simple drug possession at his arraignment, instead of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.

Bahamas listed as major drug transit country by US

THE Bahamas has once again been listed as a major drug transit country by the United States.

15-year-old detained after $30,000 of drugs found

A 15-year-old youth is in custody after he was caught allegedly attempting to smuggle $30,000 worth of marijuana into Nassau from Andros on Friday.

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Not guilty plea to drug charges

A MAN was granted $10,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with a drug bust of over $60,000 worth of Indian hemp over the summer.

Teen admitting to drug charge sent to Simpson Penn centre

A 15-year-old boy was sent to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after pleading guilty to a drug charge.

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Woman accused over drugs

A 52-YEAR-OLD woman was charged with possession of dangerous drugs in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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Cocaine suspect awaits bail hearing

A 41-year-old man who denied importing 23 pounds of cocaine into the country was remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.

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Three held after $3m drug bust in Eleuthera

THREE men are in police custody in connection with the discovery of $3m worth of marijuana in Eleuthera on Thursday.