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
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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 to Draft Rules for Reviewing Marijuana Research Applications
If only the DEA process would move quicker, then maybe we could use the plant as intended. Medicine for all. It's high time we all demand cannabis be removed as a controlled substance. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced on Aug. 26, 2019, that it is taking steps to expand the number of federally authorized marijuana manufacturers for research purposes. In … [Read more...] about DEA to Draft Rules for Reviewing Marijuana Research Applications
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?
DEA Rescheduling Cannabis?
There has been a lot of talk about the DEA rescheduling cannabis (marijuana) as of lately. Lawmakers in April were informed by the DEA, that the DEA “hopes to release its determination in the first half of 2016.” The DEA recently pushed the decision to the end of July. But July has past and we still have not seen a change in the scheduling of cannabis (marijuana). … [Read more...] about DEA Rescheduling Cannabis?
Federal court tells the DEA to stop harassing medical marijuana providers
In a scathing decision, a federal court in California has ruled that the Drug Enforcement Administration's interpretation of a recent medical marijuana bill "defies language and logic," "tortures the plain meaning of the statute" and is "at odds with fundamental notions of the rule of law." The ruling could have a broad impact on the DEA's ability to prosecute federal medical … [Read more...] about Federal court tells the DEA to stop harassing medical marijuana providers