VPR News Senate advances higher penalties for cocaine, heroin possession By VPR | February 28, 2008 The Senate has advanced a bill that would lower the amounts of cocaine and heroin someone would have to possess before being charged with felony trafficking.
VPR News Senate committee approves boosting penalty for drug possession By VPR | February 25, 2008 A Senate committee has approved a bill that increases the penalty for possessing heroin and cocaine.