Mike Power
Freelance journalist specialising in drugs/tech/net. Author of Drugs 2.0
Behind the U.S.'s Bogus War on Taliban Drug Labs
America has spent tens of millions of dollars blowing up heroin and meth labs in Afghanistan. Except many of them are just huts.
Police Thought They Beat the Darknet Drug Markets – They Didn't
This spring, the dark web drug trade was attacked on multiple fronts and authorities claimed victory. But after a quick restart, it's business as usual.
Getting High Is Damaging the Planet – But Mostly Because of Prohibition
The illegal drug trade comes with a significant environmental cost, but it doesn't have to.
The World’s Biggest Dark Net Market Has Shut – What Next?
Under mysterious circumstances, Dream Market is due to close at the end of April. Is the game up for the big online drug bazaars?
The First Legal Bulk Cannabis Shipment to the UK Has Arrived
Patients prescribed cannabis now don't have to wait months for their medicinal weed.
How Brexit Will Shape Britain's Drug Supply
Will leaving the EU stop drugs making it into the UK? Well, no – and this is why.
The Psychedelic Resistance
We live our lives increasingly locked into screen time, distanced from nature and each other by modern capitalism and divisive politics. It’s no surprise that illegal use of psychedelics is on the rise.
Closing Silk Road 2.0 Isn't Going to Stop Anyone from Selling Drugs Online
Long-term, this bust makes no difference. A new .onion website will be online in a few days, selling drugs to anyone who wants them. In fact, there are dozens already.