History: DEA agrees to move marijuana to Schedule III
Leafly
APRIL 30, 2024
The federal war on marijuana has entered the end game. The post History: DEA agrees to move marijuana to Schedule III appeared first on Leafly.
BREAKING NEWS: DEA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Move Marijuana to Schedule III
Canna Law Blog
MAY 16, 2024
Today is another historic day in the history of cannabis control and regulation. In a much anticipated announcement, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to reschedule marijuana, from Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule I to schedule III (the “Proposed Rule”). Levine, M.D.,
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DEA’s Post on the Start of Black History Month
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
As America celebrates and commemorates Black History Month, it’s important to remember exactly how Black Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system in our country. Worse even, both George H.W. Worse even, both George H.W.
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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?
Veriheal
JANUARY 24, 2023
But recent news of the DEA’s approval of a cocaine derivative for Parkinson’s disease research has left us scratching our heads. Could our society miss out on potential medical breakthroughs due to outdated marijuana laws or strict regulations? In the saga of prohibition, here’s the latest news.
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History of Marijuana in Mexico
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 19, 2021
Mexico represents an important role in the expansion of cannabis around the world, its history is part of a historical, social and economic bed that has transformed each of its events into relevant information at a political-social level. Origin of marijuana in Mexico. The plant was then easily forming part of the local culture.
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Court Dismisses Case Demanding DEA to Move Expeditiously to License Cannabis Cultivators
NORML
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Justices for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied the petition following a filing by DEA in the Federal Register stating that the agency “intends to promulgate regulations” to review several dozen federal cultivation applications.
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103 Cannabis Litigation: Second Circuit Could Force DEA to Re- or Deschedule Marijuana
Canna Law Blog
JUNE 1, 2019
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) when it comes to DEA’s handling of petitions to remove marijuana from the list of most dangerous drugs. Less dangerous than marijuana, according to the CSA Schedule, are methamphetamine, cocaine, and hydrocodone. NORML launched the first petition to reschedule marijuana in 1972.
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ASA offers solution to DOJ research block: Our comments on the DEA’s proposed rules
Americans for Safe Access
JUNE 2, 2020
On March 23, DEA published a proposed rulemaking —“Controls to Enhance the Cultivation of Marihuana for Research in the United States”—in the Federal Register (85 FR 16292), involving who can grow cannabis in bulk for research purposes.
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The Challenge to Watch: Sisley, et al. v. DEA
Canna Law Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) to reschedule marijuana. As we all know, the DEA has routinely refused to accept or denied each and every petition, minus one that yielded very specific changes for a synthetic cannabis drug. DEA appeared first on Harris Bricken. In Sisley, et al. Sisley, et al.
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DEA Finally Agrees to Expand Marijuana Research Amid Pressure from Lawsuit
WeedAdvisor
AUGUST 28, 2019
A standoff between marijuana researchers and federal drug enforcement may finally have turned in the scientists’ favour. As we reported earlier , marijuana experts were frustrated over the poor quality of cannabis grown at the government’s only legal marijuana facility at the University of Mississippi.
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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Unfortunately, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dropped a surprise interim hemp rule a few weeks ago, which took immediate effect and came as a shock to virtually everyone. The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?
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Harry Aslinger and the War on Drugs: A History of Politicking and Racism
Cannabis Life Network
OCTOBER 24, 2021
The post Harry Aslinger and the War on Drugs: A History of Politicking and Racism appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks. However, not all of us know about Harry Aslinger, the War on Drugs, and how his politicking and racism are at the root of anti-drug policies globally.
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The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule. Don’t Take the Bait!
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Last week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a bad interim hemp rule. North Carolina attorney Rod Kight raised these concerns as well and he and I both spoke to Kyle Jaeger of Marijuana Moment about why we think are concerned about the DEA’s interim hemp rule. Weekly in a phone interview.
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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
JULY 18, 2022
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. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.
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Kamala Harris Backs Biden’s Cannabis Pardons, Air Force Changes THC Testing Policy, and the DEA’s Dark Origins
Veriheal
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Air Force changed its THC testing policy, and a DEA historian talked about the organization’s racist origins. to “…take our lead and pardon people who have been criminalized for possession of marijuana.”. DEA Museum Historian Calls Out Organization’s Racist Origins. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.
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The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Has Passed
Veriheal
DECEMBER 21, 2022
President Joe Biden has officially signed a marijuana research bill into law. This makes history by enacting the first piece of standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. 8454, the “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act,” has been passed. The law gives the U.S. The law gives the U.S.
U.S. Federal Court Tells DEA to Evaluate Rescheduling Cannabis, in Light of its Medical Benefits
WeedAdvisor
JUNE 1, 2019
In a rather surprising turn of events, a federal appeals court gave marijuana advocates a small opening in their ongoing battle to reschedule marijuana, according to Marijuana Moment. They want the federal enforcement agency to finally look over their steadfast claim that marijuana is a harmful drug with no medicinal value.
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From DEA to Legal Cannabis: Charles Feldmann Weighs In
CannaTech
JUNE 23, 2019
As a Marine Corps federal prosecutor, DEA Drug Task Force Commander and state narcotics prosecutor, Charles spent many years engaged in the War on Drugs. A Former DEA Prosecutor’s Journey into the Global Cannabis Industry. Charles Feldmann, Esq. CannaTech alumnus sponsor and cannabis legal expert. ” – Famous Russian proverb.
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Green Light Law Group: DEA ANNOUNCEMENT MARKS END OF ERA
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The DEA’s announcement signals the “beginning of the end” of federal marijuana prohibition, as the policy change allows federal agencies to evaluate and assess the medical use and abuse potential of marijuana with (limited) political interference.
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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
JULY 20, 2022
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. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.
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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
JULY 18, 2022
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. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.
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Bank of America Shuts Down Cannabis Research Facility Account
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Bank of America (BoA) is reportedly terminating its banking relationship with Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI), a DEA-registered facility that carries out important marijuana research. So, given the history and credibility of the Institute, why did BoA terminate the 10-year banking relationship with SRI?
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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Cannabis: Joe Biden
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 8, 2024
The President has not pivoted as dramatically as Vice President Harris claims to have done on marijuana reform, but we’ve seen some progress. The people who argue that Biden is “responsible for the most significant marijuana reform in American history”, and those who send him thank you notes , are right. Biden has done nothing.
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Hemp vs. Marijuana: Why Can’t Cops Tell Them Apart?
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 14, 2019
Last February, the Idaho State police pulled over a truck carrying 6,701 pounds of hemp and promptly seized it, allegedly claiming it was marijuana. Cops across the country seem to be mistaking legal industrial hemp with illegal marijuana (at least in some states like Idaho). Both hemp and marijuana are members of the genus Cannabis.
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Charles Feldmann to Speak at Canna Tech Global
MJ Business Attorneys
MARCH 1, 2018
Charles Feldmann, a former DEA Drug Task Force Commander and former state’s narcotics prosecutor, will be sharing his insight and expertise on the other side of the cannabis constitutional law. ” and he will be discussing the following: A brief history of the U.S. policy towards marijuana.
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Rethinking the War on Drugs: A Call for Reform
Veriheal
DECEMBER 25, 2023
America has a long, complex history with drug regulation, from Sears Roebuck’s surprising sales tactics in the 1800s to the serious laws that set the stage for the modern-day war on drugs. The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people. You understand what I’m saying?
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What is the Difference Between a Cannabis Recommendation and Cannabis Prescription
United Patients Group
APRIL 3, 2023
CVS, Walgreens, etc) as medical marijuana. A recommendation from a physician is simply permission (‘recommendation’) for the patient to use cannabis, which can be obtained in any state where medical marijuana is legal. A cannabis recommendation is a recommendation from a physician to use medical marijuana.
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Nevada Illegal Grow So Large NASA Could See It From Space
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Last week, authorities in Nevada, along with an impressive backup of national law enforcers, raided what they called the largest illegal marijuana grow in Douglas County history, and perhaps one of the largest ever to be discovered in the state, which legalized adult-use cannabis in 2017.
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Cannabis regulations in Indiana
The Cannigma
AUGUST 16, 2022
Indiana has a long history of restricting cannabis, banning the sale of the plant in 1913 to people without a prescription. The state once had a strong industrial hemp industry, but this was ended after the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937. Indiana is one of just 13 US states that do not have a medical marijuana program.
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Article: How Do You Transport Marijuana While You’re Moving?
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 9, 2021
With constantly shifting guidelines and laws that differ both federally and state-to-state, the prospect of moving with marijuana can be quite the head trip. A safe, legal, and (mostly) stress-free move with marijuana is possible while we wait for nationwide legalization. Here’s your comprehensive guide to moving with marijuana.
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Weekly Cannabis Roundup April 30
Veriheal
APRIL 30, 2021
The Legal Marijuana Now party got approval as an official political party and has been given the OK to begin activities. . Legal Marijuana Now’s platform aims to legalize home cultivation, expunge convictions, end employee drug testing, abolish the DEA and use hemp agriculture to address environmental issues. . And lastly, .
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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?
Canna Law Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
DMT, like its sister psychedelics (LSD, MDMA, psilocybin … and even marijuana), is a Schedule I controlled substance. So according to the DEA, its abuse potential is high and it has no medical use. DMT, or N, N-dimethyltryptamine is a powerful psychedelic.
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Is weed legal in South Korea?
The Cannigma
DECEMBER 13, 2021
While cannabis has played a critical function in the lives of South Koreans throughout the country’s history, today it’s considered extremely taboo and recreational use is illegal. Marijuana laws in South Korea: a brief overview. Marijuana laws in South Korea: fines and punishments. How do South Koreans view marijuana?
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Daniella Styagova: United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 24, 2022
Facts and Procedural History: The Controlled Substances Act was passed in 1970 and created a single legal framework for regulating substances that are thought to have a high risk of abuse and addiction. Despite this act, the United States then sued the Cooperative to prevent them from distributing and manufacturing marijuana.
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Is Cannabis/Hemp Legal in the United States?
Otherside Farms
JANUARY 10, 2021
Marijuana and Hemp have been around for about 8,000 years when it was first discovered in Turkey. However, after World War II, in 1970, the United States classified marijuana and hemp as Schedule I drug, which meant that it became a lot more restricted for use and for growing. Why was Marijuana Ever Made Illegal in the United States?
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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 8, 2022
To celebrate this, we invite you to take a trip down memory lane and review highlights from every year of our history. Later that year, Doblin sued the DEA for the first time. Members of Congress voiced support for marijuana/AIDS research. The first medical marijuana bills were passed in California and Arizona.
TRUMP FULFILLING PROMISE
MJ Business Attorneys
JUNE 22, 2018
Could this appointment be Trump fulfilling his assurances to Gardner that he will not target Colorado’s marijuana industry? Suthers, now the mayor of Colorado Springs, has a background as a prosecutor, and has openly expressed his opposition to embracing recreational marijuana use in Colorado. Attorney Bob Troyer.
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The Path to Greenlighting CBD
Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)
OCTOBER 3, 2018
This marks the first time in history that the DEA has removed any type of cannabis from Schedule I, and clears the way for the sale of the first non-synthetic, cannabis-derived medicine to win federal approval. Therefore, it no longer meets the criteria for placement in Schedule I. While … Keep reading.
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Federal Cannabis Legislation Roundup: Part 1
Canna Law Blog
MAY 5, 2022
Part two in this series will cover the SAFE Banking Act, the Medical Marijuana Research Act, the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, and the Hemp Advancement Act. Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act. The Marijuana Banking Bill is Off to a Good Start. Federal Cannabis Legalization: PREPARE Act.
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American Bar Association Urges Congress To Let States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies
SMPL
AUGUST 14, 2019
The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law.
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Scientists Think the Synthetic Cannabinoids in Sativex Can Beat Brain Cancer
SpeedWeed
AUGUST 8, 2021
Sativex has played a significant role in marijuana history. In 2018, the CBD and Delta-9-THC oral aerosol spray became the first FDA-approved drug derived from marijuana. The drug’s utility may be about to expand, however. For years, such studies were largely blocked by prohibition-committed government entities. .
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How Recent Government Legislation will Transform the American CBD Industry
The Joint Blog
MARCH 4, 2021
The History of Cannabis and CBD in America. While cannabis has been used for its therapeutic effects throughout history, it is only the events of the last century that forged the public’s negative attitudes towards cannabis-derived products. This is partly due to the heavy involvement of the DEA throughout the production process.
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Chuck Schumer’s at It Again, Saying a Federal Legalization Bill Is on the Way
SpeedWeed
APRIL 8, 2021
First of all, decriminalization and legalization mean two very different things to law enforcement — and the DEA — who will still likely arrest someone if they’re caught moving pounds of weed in a decriminalized landscape. “Voters in four more states this election voted to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana,” he wrote.
The Week in Weed: June 7, 2019
The Blunt Truth
JUNE 6, 2019
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The Blunt Truth started in February 2016, with the slightly crazy idea that a BigLaw firm could talk about marijuana on a regular basis. In our continuing series, “Where Do the Candidates Stand on Marijuana”?
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