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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

João Gordo is detained with five grams of marijuana at Belo Horizonte airport

Singer João Gordo was detained at the Belo Horizonte airport for possession of less than five grams of hashish and marijuana, but was released after signing a term.

Mar 22 • 18:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Singer João Gordo is arrested with drugs at Confins Airport

João Gordo, the singer of the band Ratos de Porão, was detained at Confins Airport after being found with small amounts of hashish and marijuana.

Mar 22 • 18:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marijuana grows, cocaine and crack stabilize: how Brazilians have increased drug consumption in the last 11 years

A study reveals a significant increase in drug experimentation in Brazil over the past decade, primarily driven by a rise in marijuana use.

Mar 22 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three young people are detained with marijuana, cocaine, and crack during a police operation in Governador Valadares

Three individuals, including a minor, were detained by the police in Governador Valadares for drug possession during an operation targeting local drug trafficking.

Mar 21 • 22:32 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Prosecutors say they found 'drug transactions' after Alabama player's arrest, searched his trash: report

Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested for marijuana possession, with prosecutors alleging evidence of drug sales was found on his phone and in his apartment.

Mar 21 • 21:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Defense of influencer arrested for drug trafficking in Campinas says marijuana is for personal use

The defense of influencer Plínio Palmeira, arrested for drug trafficking, claims that the seized marijuana was for personal use, dismissing links to drug trafficking.

Mar 20 • 22:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested with R$ 357 thousand, base paste of cocaine and marijuana in Catanduva

A man was arrested in Catanduva, Brazil, for drug trafficking after police found R$ 357,525 in cash and illegal drugs including two kilograms of base paste cocaine and one kilogram of marijuana.

Mar 20 • 16:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Garbage collectors find 30 kg of marijuana in a trash bag in the DF; police investigate if disposal was to avoid arrest

Authorities in Brazil are investigating after 30 kilograms of marijuana were discovered in a trash bag by garbage collectors in Ceilândia, in the Federal District.

Mar 19 • 20:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sniffer dog helps police arrest man with 15 slabs of marijuana in downtown Manaus

A Federal Revenue sniffer dog led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man who was caught with 15 slabs of marijuana in downtown Manaus.

Mar 19 • 18:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After delivering drugs in Bocaiuva, woman is approached while smoking marijuana with men at home

A woman in Bocaiuva was arrested for drug delivery after being found smoking marijuana with two men in a house during a police operation.

Mar 19 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teachers are dismissed after video where they supposedly smoke marijuana during work hours; VIDEO

Two teachers have been suspended after a video surfaced showing them allegedly smoking marijuana during work hours in Joaçaba, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 16:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police find bars of marijuana in abandoned house in Ipatinga

Police discovered marijuana bars and a precision scale in an abandoned house linked to a drug trafficking suspect in Ipatinga, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 15:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Odor of marijuana leads police to pursue car and seize anabolic steroids in downtown Divinópolis; VIDEO

A police chase in Divinópolis ensued when a driver ignored a stop order, leading to a car being pursued and seized with anabolic steroids and possible drug-related issues.

Mar 19 • 14:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Chalamán," the hit of national rock that legalized marijuana and popularized reggae

The article discusses the significance of the song "Chalamán" in the Argentinian reggae scene and its connections to the legalization of marijuana.

Mar 19 • 13:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman flees police on BR-259 with teenager and baby in the car and is arrested with 175 bars of marijuana

A woman was arrested for drug trafficking after fleeing from highway police in Brazil while transporting a teenager and a baby in her vehicle.

Mar 19 • 11:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested with about 5 kg of marijuana in Três Rios

A woman was arrested in Três Rios, Brazil, for possession of approximately 5 kg of marijuana and other illegal items during a police raid on a suspected drug trafficking house.

Mar 19 • 11:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Five Young People Sentenced for Drug Possession in Panevėžys

A court in Panevėžys has sentenced five individuals for drug possession and distribution, including marijuana and psychotropic substances.

Mar 19 • 07:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman bites police officer's hand while trying to prevent her son's arrest for drug trafficking in MG

A woman was arrested in Minas Gerais after biting a police officer's hand while attempting to stop her 17-year-old son from being apprehended for marijuana possession.

Mar 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

They were looking for a missing young man and found a huge marijuana plantation in the middle of an island

In a search for a missing person, police discovered a large marijuana plantation in Northern Argentina's Rio Negro province.

Mar 18 • 20:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teacher finds marijuana in 11-month-old baby's backpack in daycare in PR and mother says she forgot

A teacher discovered marijuana in the backpack of an 11-month-old baby at a daycare in Paraná, with the mother claiming it was an accident.

Mar 18 • 17:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Target of operation, group linked to the Command Vermelho in the interior of SP sold marijuana-derived drugs for up to R$ 60,000 per kilo

A group linked to the Rio de Janeiro-based crime syndicate Comando Vermelho was arrested for selling enhanced marijuana products for up to R$ 60,000 per kilo during a police operation in Brazil.

Mar 18 • 15:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

One ton of marijuana is seized after discovery of plantations in the Jequitinhonha Valley

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais seized over one ton of marijuana during operations in the Jequitinhonha Valley, leading to the arrest of two individuals involved in the illegal activities.

Mar 18 • 13:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest six for drug trafficking and seize 30 kg of drugs in Sumaré

The Military Police arrested six individuals suspected of drug trafficking in Sumaré, São Paulo, seizing over 30 kilograms of various narcotics including marijuana, cocaine, and crack.

Mar 18 • 11:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple with child arrested in PR during seizure of the largest amount of marijuana of the year on federal highways

A couple was arrested in Brazil with over 5 tons of marijuana hidden in a truck carrying corn, marking the largest drug seizure on federal highways in 2026.

Mar 17 • 21:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager is arrested with drugs in MT and tells police he would deliver them on his father's orders

A 17-year-old teenager was arrested in Várzea Grande, Brazil, for drug trafficking after claiming he was delivering drugs on his father's orders.

Mar 17 • 14:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Kambala's son in prison: his mother reveals how it happened

Kristaps Andželo, son of former Latvian basketball player Kaspars Kambala, has been arrested in Ireland for drug trafficking, with his mother describing the circumstances of his arrest in a media interview.

Mar 17 • 08:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

45 thousand marijuana plants destroyed in Bahia

Police destroyed a marijuana plantation consisting of 45,000 plants in Abaré, Bahia, with no one present at the site during the operation.

Mar 17 • 00:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Alabama basketball star arrested on marijuana charge days before March Madness tipoff

Alabama basketball player Aden Holloway was arrested for marijuana possession just days before the NCAA Tournament begins.

Mar 16 • 20:51 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Brought Hydroponic Marijuana Hidden in a Photo Frame from Bangkok, Arrested at Bengaluru Airport

Custom officials at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport have arrested a passenger from Bangkok for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of hydroponic marijuana hidden in a photo frame.

Mar 16 • 18:56 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Criminal Police Operation: BMW, Cocaine, and Men Known to Authorities

A police operation in Lithuania led to the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, including marijuana and cocaine, with individuals involved already known to law enforcement.

Mar 16 • 14:18 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

PHOTO AND VIDEO: Police in Riga unveil the largest cocaine haul in recent years – court denies to imprison those detained

Latvian police have confiscated approximately 11 kilograms of cocaine and three kilograms of marijuana during a raid in Riga, significantly impacting drug trafficking in the region.

Mar 16 • 12:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

About 115,000 marijuana plants found in the rural area of a town in PI

A large-scale marijuana plantation with approximately 115,000 plants was discovered in Vera Mendes, Piauí, during a police operation.

Mar 15 • 20:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

17-year-old apprehended with nearly 5 kg of skunk on bus in Raposo Tavares in Prudente

A 17-year-old was apprehended with almost 5 kg of skunk marijuana while traveling on a bus in Prudente, Brazil.

Mar 14 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Drugs seized after man caught throwing firearm into backyard at home in Governador Valadares

A man was arrested after he was seen throwing a handgun into his backyard while attempting to flee from police in Governador Valadares, Brazil, leading to the seizure of crack and marijuana.

Mar 14 • 18:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Weapon and marijuana found in the home of a Panevėžys district resident

Authorities discovered both a firearm and suspected marijuana in the home of a man in Panevėžys district on March 13.

Mar 14 • 06:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested with 1.7 tonnes of marijuana hidden in truck on BR-153 in Ourinhos

A truck driver was arrested in Brazil after 1.7 tonnes of marijuana was discovered hidden among food supplies during a routine police inspection.

Mar 13 • 21:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Occurrence of abandonment of a minor in Ibiaí ends with seizure of marijuana

A case of abandonment of minors in Ibiaí, Brazil, resulted in the discovery of marijuana and other drug-related paraphernalia in their home.

Mar 13 • 20:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after being caught throwing marijuana bars out the window in Ipatinga

A man and his partner were arrested in Ipatinga, Brazil, after he attempted to dispose of marijuana bars during a police raid.

Mar 13 • 20:10 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Found nowhere and sentenced to prison

A Reykjavik District Court sentenced Erlendur, a man charged with attempting to import 2.5 kilograms of marijuana, to a three-month suspended prison sentence after he could not be located for the trial.

Mar 13 • 16:52 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Marius Borg Høiby admits to having transported several kilograms of marijuana

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess, acknowledged transporting 3.5 kilograms of marijuana during a court hearing in Oslo.

Mar 13 • 15:08 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Høiby on Drug Transport: – A Fat Stack of 'Cash'

A Norwegian court is hearing a drug case involving Høiby, who is accused of transporting marijuana linked to Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son.

Mar 13 • 13:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Forward Flight of Paul McCartney

A documentary captures Paul McCartney's tumultuous 1970s, highlighting his solo career, the formation of Wings, and his arrest in Japan for marijuana possession.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Motorcyclist Shows Nervousness During Inspection and Police Seizes Nearly 1 kg of Marijuana

A man was arrested for drug trafficking in Santa Maria do Suaçuí, Brazil, after police noticed his nervous behavior during a traffic inspection, leading to the discovery of nearly 1 kg of marijuana and cash.

Mar 12 • 20:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The former Miss Orán will spend seven years in prison for drug trafficking

Former Miss Orán, Martina Oliva, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for her involvement in transporting 15 kilograms of marijuana.

Mar 12 • 20:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Almost 90 kg of marijuana seized from a car on BR-267 in Juiz de Fora

Nearly 90 kg of marijuana were seized by the Federal Highway Police in Brazil from a vehicle stopped on BR-267 in Juiz de Fora.

Mar 12 • 14:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sniffer dog finds bars of marijuana in abandoned house in Manhuaçu

A police sniffer dog discovered large quantities of marijuana and other drugs in an abandoned house in Manhuaçu, Brazil, following an anonymous tip-off.

Mar 12 • 12:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Police: Criminal network brought cocaine worth nearly 12 million euros to Finland

Finnish police have arrested several individuals suspected of smuggling large quantities of cocaine and marijuana into the country.

Mar 12 • 05:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Women arrested with 43 kg of marijuana in Petrolina

Two women were arrested in Petrolina, Brazil, for drug trafficking after police seized 43 kg of marijuana along with other narcotics during an operation.

Mar 11 • 09:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A woman was arrested for smoking joints next to her six-month-old baby in Carabanchel: the police open a protection file for the minor

A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Carabanchel, Madrid, for smoking marijuana in public while with her baby, prompting authorities to initiate a protection file for the child.

Mar 10 • 23:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Gang arrested with more than 213 kilograms of skunk in Acre

In a recent operation, authorities in Acre, Brazil seized over 213 kilograms of skunk marijuana and arrested five individuals involved.

Mar 10 • 13:55 UTC

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