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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests.

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same. Robert Szyba. Seyfarth Shaw LLP. [co-author: co-author: Sydney Jenkins].

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same. By Robert Szyba & Sydney Jenkins. July 18, 2022.

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DEA Seizes 4M Marijuana Plants, Less Arrests in ’19

CannaMD

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) made far fewer cannabis-related arrests in 2019 than in previous years. Let’s take a closer look at what DEA data reveals. But despite all the DEA’s seizing and destroying, it’s clear that the average U.S. That’s what DEA data indicates, at least — especially when looked at closely.

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The Future of Federal Marijuana Laws Remains Dazed and Confusing

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As of this writing, cannabis remains a prohibited Schedule 1 drug, defined by the DEA as having “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” . The past year saw several states legalize recreational cannabis, including New Mexico, New Jersey, Virginia and Connecticut. Since 2012, 18 states and Washington, D.C.,

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Chuck Schumer’s at It Again, Saying a Federal Legalization Bill Is on the Way

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on Wednesday that, “I support decriminalization at the federal level, and we’ll be introducing legislation with a few of my colleagues shortly.” Decriminalization, legalization,” Schumer said when asked. . “At It’s time to decriminalize marijuana nationally.”.

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Weekly Cannabis Round Up October 23

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, or also known as AOC, pointed out that both sides are coming together on issues concerning civil rights, policy and bringing an end to old drug prohibition laws. . House Republicans supported her proposal to defund the DEA and divert those funds to opioid treatment programs. .

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