The Drug Enforcement Administration is “likely” to approve a recommendation from the Biden administration to reclassify marijuana under the nation’s drug laws, according to a report issued by congressional researchers this week. The report, which was released by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Wednesday, comes after a recommendation from the Department of Health and … [Read more...] about Congressional Report Predicts DEA ‘Likely’ To Approve Marijuana Reclassification
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DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD
The Drug Enforcement Administration recently defended their decision to fire an “outstanding” special agent fired earlier this year for using CBD oil to replace his pain medication, a decision which caused him to test positive for cannabis on a drug test. According to court documents, Special Agent Anthony Armour filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in May of this year against … [Read more...] about DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD
Marijuana laws could change as DEA considers reclassification
The federal government first classified cannabis as a Schedule I drug back in 1970 with the Controlled Substances Act. For years, it sat alongside heroin on the same list under federal law. Now, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the DEA, has a big decision to make: Do they keep cannabis as a Schedule I drug or do they change it? Not the first time The decision is now in the … [Read more...] about Marijuana laws could change as DEA considers reclassification
Dept. of Health and Human Services Calls On DEA to Reclassify Cannabis as Schedule III
An official at the Department of Health and Human Services recommended to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) that cannabis be reclassified from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act in a leaked letter. HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine sent a letter dated Aug. 29 to DEA Anne Milgram, recommending that cannabis be … [Read more...] about Dept. of Health and Human Services Calls On DEA to Reclassify Cannabis as Schedule III
DEA chief grilled on Biden’s plans to deschedule marijuana
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Anne Milgram testifies during a House Judiciary Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee hearing on oversight of the DEA, Thursday, July 27, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) demanded further information from the Drug … [Read more...] about DEA chief grilled on Biden’s plans to deschedule marijuana
DEA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of War on Drugs, Drugs Are Winning
Chicago, Illinois. USA, May 18, 1987 Federal DEA agents display plies of cash and drugs, including kilos of heroin and powder cocaine, along with weapons seized in recent raids across Chicago / Shutterstock Citing former president Richard Nixon, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the agency’s creation and the War on Drugs, wrapping up … [Read more...] about DEA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of War on Drugs, Drugs Are Winning
DEA States New Rules for Synthetic Cannabinoids
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced at the 2023 Supply Chain Conference in Houston, Texas that it will soon unveil new rules regarding synthetic cannabinoids. The DEA’s Section Chief of Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Terrance Boos, spoke on the topic of emerging trends at the conference on May 4. Boos confirmed that the DEA has received … [Read more...] about DEA States New Rules for Synthetic Cannabinoids
DEA States that Delta-9-THCO, Delta-8-THCO Are Not Hemp
In an email response sent to Rod Kight of Kight Law Office PC on Feb. 13, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stated that because delta-9-THCO and delta-8-THCO are synthetic and are not found naturally in cannabis, they do not count as hemp, and are therefore controlled substances. Kight’s letter was originally sent in August 2022 (and a follow-up email sent last week on … [Read more...] about DEA States that Delta-9-THCO, Delta-8-THCO Are Not Hemp
DEA finds CBD illegal
DEA finds CBD illegal It is with a heavy heart that I have to mention, CBD oil is now technically illegal. Yesterday , the DEA ruled that any "marihuana" extract is a schedule I substance. The new law umbrellas any extract (psycho active or not) made from ANY cannabinoids. It is in effect as of January 13th, 2017. The Dabbin Dad team can tell you a million and one stories … [Read more...] about DEA finds CBD illegal
DEA Rescheduling Cannabis: Part 2?
DEA Finds Cannabis...
A policing government agency, the D.E.A, that received billions in funding from cannabis prohibition, finds:
Cannabis has a high potential for abuse, has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and lacks accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
Do you think they are struggling, due to the lack of funding from … [Read more...] about DEA Rescheduling Cannabis: Part 2?
