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Landmark Case: Coca Leaf Is Not Cocaine

2026-03-03 • ICEERS

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A retired police officer faced charges of trafficking “cocaine” after buying coca tea online. The prosecution sought a mandatory minimum sentence of twelve years. After more than two years of proceedings and with specialized technical support, the court dismissed the trafficking charges and reduced the case to a misdemeanor related to a herbal infusion. What […]

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