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Calling it the "honor of a lifetime," Sheriff Chad Chronister said on social media that he's "deeply humbled" by the opportunity to lead the enforcement of federal drug laws.

The 2018 case involving an agent then living in the Tampa area is detailed in documents obtained by AP that offer a never-before-seen window into a culture of corruption. The FBI and a grand jury in Tampa have been investigating the misconduct for years.

If the DEA decides to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III, it wouldn't legalize recreational use nationwide. But it would have some impact, particularly on research and pot business taxes.

The synthetic cathinone, which users snort, smoke or inject, is often sold as cocaine or other drugs. It has been found in Jacksonville-area bars and nightclubs.

As marijuana has become far more mainstream, potent, and sometimes dangerous, uneven regulation at the state and federal levels leaves consumers at risk.

The program is part of National Prescription Take Back Days, which allow residents to drop off any old medications they may have.

The event offers a safe, convenient means of disposing of leftover medications while also educating the public about the potential for abuse.

Drug overdose deaths hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States last year, with an estimated 200 people dying per day, according to a...