illegal drug
Example Sentences
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Maduro has long denied US allegations that he oversees an illegal drug operation, and in court in New York on Monday he entered a plea of not guilty.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
In February 2021, the Washington Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional the long-standing state law that had made illegal drug possession a felony.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
Only long-term investment in eradicating poverty, addiction, offering mental-health services, containing illegal drug markets and ensuring opportunity for everyone will reduce violence in Philadelphia.
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2019
Passed by Congress this month with bipartisan support, the bill defines hemp as an agricultural commodity and removes its status as an illegal drug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2018
Democratic civilian rule was established in 1982, but leaders have faced difficult problems of deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and illegal drug production.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
