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Drug Trafficking

Pharmacist faces counterfeit drug charges

A Chicago pharmacist has been suspended pending an investigation into charges that he sold counterfeit versions of erectile dysfunction drugs. The prescription drugs, including Viagra and Cialis, were allegedly distributed through Belmont Pharmacy from December 2010 to August 2012, according to indictment documents. The man is charged with purchasing the drugs from China and then distributing them through his privately held pharmacy. The store’s pharmaceutical permits were revoked in November 2012, but the business is...

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Drug Possession

House approves medical marijuana bill, which now goes to Senate

On Tuesday, almost 250 physicians gathered at a news conference in Chicago to urge state lawmakers to legalize marijuana use for patients with serious illnesses. As our readers know, the legal status of marijuana is somewhat precarious, with more and more states approving use of the drug medical purposes, and two states having legalized its recreational use. Several physicians spoke at the news conference, and emphasized that marijuana can, in fact, be a safer and...

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Federal Drug Charges

Hurd prepares to plead guilty to federal charge of drug conspiracy

In our previous post, we noted that former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, after having been indicted on six federal drug charges, was charged through a new indictment with only one charge of drug conspiracy. The new charge was intended to broaden and streamline the case against Hurd. Now, Hurd is reportedly preparing to plead guilty to the federal drug charge, less than one week before the start of his federal drug trial. According to...

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Federal Drug Charges

Sam Hurd faces streamlined drug charges

Former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, after being indicted on six federal drug charges, now only faces one charge after the government filed a revised indictment last month. The indictment sought to broaden and streamline the case. Hurd, who is currently in prison, has been charged with drug conspiracy. The government claims he conspired to posses with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana beginning in July 2011 and continuing through June 6, 2012. If...

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