The path toward the federal rescheduling of marijuana takes a step forward with the DEA's publication of proposed rules open to comments. The Drug Enforcement Administration published yesterday proposed rules in the U.S. Federal Register to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This represents a further concrete step forward in … [Read more...] about DEA Publishes Proposed Rules To Reschedule Marijuana
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Fentanyl Dealer on Snapchat Who Caused Deadly Overdoses Gets 20 Years in Federal Prison
A man who used Snapchat to sell fake oxycodone pills that actually contained fentanyl—leading to the death of a teenage girl as well as several other overdoses—faces 20 years in prison. Jeremial Lee Leach, 20, of Evansville, Indiana, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to one count of Distribution … [Read more...] about Fentanyl Dealer on Snapchat Who Caused Deadly Overdoses Gets 20 Years in Federal Prison
DEA Moves To Reclassify Cannabis Under Schedule III in Historic Move, Report Indicates
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), under the Biden administration, will move to reclassify cannabis under Schedule III, meaning its medical benefits will be recognized by the federal government, the Associated Press first reported today. By all accounts, it’s a historic move by the DEA and the federal government as the plant was wrongly classified as a substance … [Read more...] about DEA Moves To Reclassify Cannabis Under Schedule III in Historic Move, Report Indicates
Congressman Presses DEA for Answers on Ongoing Cannabis Scheduling Review
Nearly two months after U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., received a reply from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in response to he and 30 of his colleagues urging the agency to end federal cannabis prohibition, the congressman submitted yet another letter to the DEA demanding answers on the agency’s ongoing cannabis scheduling review. In a Feb. 8 letter addressed … [Read more...] about Congressman Presses DEA for Answers on Ongoing Cannabis Scheduling Review
DEA Celebrates War on Drugs in Cringey Post During Black History Month
On Feb. 1, the official X account of The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) posted a photo of former President Richard Nixon and a caption meant to celebrate the legacy of the War on Drugs, but the comment section didn’t go as planned. Making things worse, the DEA posted it on the first day of Black History Month, which is especially ironic given that cannabis laws were … [Read more...] about DEA Celebrates War on Drugs in Cringey Post During Black History Month
DEA Re-Hires Agent Who Was Fired for Taking CBD
The Department of Justice has rescinded a DEA decision to fire a special agent who was let go due to a positive reading for CBD on a drug test. DEA special agent Anthony L. Armour will be re-hired as a special agent and be reimbursed for back pay and legal expenses after a years-long court battle that stretches back to 2019 when a routine drug test showed he had been using CBD, … [Read more...] about DEA Re-Hires Agent Who Was Fired for Taking CBD
DEA Considers Rescheduling Cannabis—What This Means For U.S. And Global Reform
Just weeks into 2024 we’ve already seen the Drug Enforcement Administration confirm it is reviewing the classification of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act, along with the first public acknowledgement of its medical use by the Department of Health and Human Services. Amid an ‘unprecedented’ situation, speculation is rife around whether the U.S. is finally heading … [Read more...] about DEA Considers Rescheduling Cannabis—What This Means For U.S. And Global Reform
US federal health officials acknowledge ‘accepted medical use’ of cannabis
The DEA told congress it has the 'final authority' on any decision. Federal health officials in the US have acknowledged the ‘accepted medical use’ of cannabis for the first time, in documents confirming a recommendation that it be reclassified as a lower risk drug. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released documents which confirm its recommendation that … [Read more...] about US federal health officials acknowledge ‘accepted medical use’ of cannabis
Drug Enforcement Administration Signals Intent to Reschedule Marijuana
On Dec. 19, 2023, Michael Miller, acting chief of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Congressional Affairs, penned a letter to Congress advising that DEA is currently reviewing the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recommendations regarding rescheduling marijuana. Miller declared that “DEA has the final authority to schedule, reschedule, or … [Read more...] about Drug Enforcement Administration Signals Intent to Reschedule Marijuana
Industry Attorney Weighs in on Possible Cannabis Rescheduling Timeline: ‘It Normally Takes Years and Years for This to Get Done’
While some have speculated that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is on the cusp of deciding whether to accept or reject the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommendation to reschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Shane Pennington, partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, has a different perspective. He believes it … [Read more...] about Industry Attorney Weighs in on Possible Cannabis Rescheduling Timeline: ‘It Normally Takes Years and Years for This to Get Done’
