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How to use the word illicit in a Sentence?

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Xylazine is one of the contaminants in fentanyl, but there could be others, so, I think with the declaration of an emerging threat, we’re sending a clear message to producers and traffickers of illicit xylazine and illicit fentanyl that we’re going to respond quicker, we’re going to match the challenge of evolution of these drugs supply, and that we’re going to protect lives first and foremost.

– Rahul Gupta

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We urge Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act quickly as it strikes the right balance of protecting our communities while preserving veterinary access to this critically important animal drug.

– Lori Teller

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It’s clear that the status quo isn’t working. WMD designation would allow the federal government to activate unused and under-used resources to stop illicit fentanyl before it ever reaches our border, [FAF] encourages the Biden Administration to take this decisive and necessary action, giving illicit fentanyl the WMD designation it deserves.

– James Rauh

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

[FAF] welcomes Attorney General Moody’s urgent call to have illicit fentanyl declared a Weapon of Mass Destruction, and applaud her for taking this powerful stand, wMD designation currently has bipartisan support in Congress. With A.G. Moody’s announcement today, the movement continues to grow.

– James Rauh

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

The United States is designating 15 individuals and entities that engaged in the illicit sales and shipment of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products. These entities, located in Iran, Vietnam, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates( UAE), and Hong Kong, have supported Iranian energy trade generating millions of dollars' worth of illicit revenue.

– Antony Blinken

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We work vigorously to counter sanctions evasion and continue to strictly enforce sanctions on Iran's illicit oil trade. Anyone purchasing oil from Iran faces the prospect of United States sanctions.

– United States

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The reputable business people in cannabis do not engage in this kind of conduct, there are other people that are still operating in the illicit market and they aren't following the rules.

– Henry Wykowski

Found on CNN
2 years ago

For years, we have been warning about the dangers of fentanyl and how just one pill laced with this synthetic opioid can kill. Now, there is a new, deadlier drug being found in Florida. Isotonitazene … is so strong that it can kill just by coming in contact with someone’s skin or being accidentally inhaled. ISO has already been linked to overdose deaths in Florida, so please, never take any illicit drug and know that using just one time could cost you your life.

– Ashley Moody

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

This new action makes it more difficult for drug traffickers to obtain and use these chemicals for illicit purposes. It will also help disrupt synthetic drug trafficking that not only leads to deaths caused by overdose, but also corruption, drug-related violence and insecurity.

– Rahul Gupta

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods undermines critical The United States innovation and creativity and harms American workers, this illicit trade also increases the vulnerability of workers involved in the manufacturing of counterfeit goods to exploitative labor practices, and the counterfeit goods can pose significant risks to the health and safety of consumers and workers around the world.

– The United

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Extinction of species and ecological collapse through wildlife trafficking can have long-lasting, irreversible, catastrophic impacts on our global community as a whole, so the global effort to combat these illicit crimes is paramount to protecting our environment.

– John Brown

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I'm pleased to see that they are finally taking some actions to secure our border – now is not the time to incentivize unlawful migration or the influx of deadly fentanyl by continuing their failed policies, i call on the Biden administration to install the technology Border Patrol needs to complete their mission, close all the gaps in the border wall, and to implement policies to curb the influx of unlawful migrants and illicit narcotics.

– Rob Portman

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

This is a national emergency. America’s young adults — thousands of unsuspecting Americans — are being poisoned, it is widely known that illicit fentanyl is driving the massive spike in drug-related deaths. A new approach to this catastrophe is needed.

– James Rauh

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Not only does it detect illicit activity that’s happening, but it also helps us rescue people because some of these folks that are out here are abandoned, they’re out here by themselves.

– Jose Aleman

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

This is a drug that can be laced in anything, you can ingest it orally, you can smoke it, you can snort it. That's the concern. We have lots of people across the country who use marijuana recreationally and if you end up with a batch that's got illicit fentanyl in it, the consequences can be disastrous.

– William Clark

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

You can ingest it orally, you can smoke it, you can snort it. That's the concern. We have lots of people across the country who use marijuana recreationally and if you end up with a batch that's got illicit fentanyl in it, the consequences can be disastrous.

– The DEA

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

These reports will go a long way in enhancing the financial transparency and openness that we require in Kenya and around the globe. The movement of illicit funds, proceeds of crime and corruption thrive in an environment of secrecy and darkness, the Pandora Papers and subsequent follow up audits will lift that veil of secrecy and darkness for those who can not explain their assets or wealth.

– Uhuru Kenyatta

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Expanding the nation’s public health approach to substance use disorders and strengthening our public safety efforts to reduce the drug supply are essential parts of our strategy to bringing down the rates of overdose death, acting to permanently schedule FRS, combined with historic investments in the addiction infrastructure, as well as efforts to tackle illicit finance and disrupt drug trafficking, will stand as the most comprehensive effort to address substance use and its consequences in our nation’s history. In all these efforts, we look forward to working with Congress to support safe and healthy communities. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

– Director Regina LaBelle

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We are going to litigate it with all seriousness, and we are going to win the trial, and we're going to drastically reduce the illicit arms trade to Mexico, which can not remain unpunished to those who produce, promote and encourage this traffic from the United States.

– Marcelo Ebrard

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Within two hours of the announcement, Gannon Giguiere sold Gannon Giguiere shares for over $ 160,000 in illicit profits.

– The SEC

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Kind needs to come clean on what he knew and when about his tenant’s ties to illicit activity.

– Fox News

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The illicit drug market here is at a tipping point as synthetic opioid production appears to be migrating into places with deep governance problems like the Golden Triangle, southeast Asia could well become a source of opioids for other parts of the world while these substances get mixed into or displace part of the regional heroin supply.

– Jeremy Douglas

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

But there are risks, some of the new players are outside the financial system's regulatory guardrails, and their new currencies could pose challenges in areas such as illicit finance, privacy, financial stability and monetary policy transmission.

– Governor Lael Brainard

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Illicit drug and firearms sales have no place on our platform. We remove content and accounts that violate our policy and catch over 97 % of drug sale content and over 93 % of the firearms sales content we remove before it is reported to us, we've had productive conversations with Mayor( Lori) Lightfoot's office about promoting public safety in Chicago and look forward to continuing them. We remain ready to quickly respond to valid legal process from the Chicago Police Department in order to prosecute those who break the law and refer any matters involving credible threats to prevent harm.

– Sarah Pollack

Found on CNN
4 years ago

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