NORML

AUGUST 2, 2019

A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators. “[This filing is] asking the court for an order compelling the DEA to process our application.

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Leafly

JUNE 8, 2020

The DEA's five-part test to determine 'currently accepted medical use' is flawed, say the plaintiffs. The post New lawsuit aims to force DEA to reschedule marijuana appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

JUNE 3, 2020

If you haven’t read our statement on the murder of George Floyd and the intersections of marijuana criminalization and racial justice, please take a moment to do so here. To be clear, the DEA is not asserting its existing authority to arrest those participating in peaceful protests who may be in violation of federal drug laws.

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NORML

JULY 16, 2019

Federal agents seized fewer total marijuana plants in 2018, but made more arrests for cannabis-related offenses, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million in 2017 to 1.4 million in 2018.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

urged the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to refute any assertions that suggested rescheduling marijuana at the federal level would breach international treaty obligations. In a letter to DEA administrator Anne Milgram, Kamlager-Dove stressed international treaties neither mandate the inclusion of marijuana in Schedule I or II.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says Delta-8 and -9 THCO are controlled substances, even when derived from hemp. The DEA said that Delta-8 and -9 THCO “do not occur naturally in the cannabis plant and can only be obtained synthetically, and therefore do not fall under the definition of hemp.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2023

Marijuana Moment The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is weighing in on the legal status of lesser known cannabinoids such as THCA, delta-8 THC and hydrogenated CBD.

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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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The Fresh Toast

MARCH 14, 2022

DEA Delays Production Of Marijuana Drug As Potential Treatment For MS And Huntington’s Disease. The DEA application process is being delayed for years for reasons unknown. The post DEA Delays Production Of Marijuana Drug As Potential Treatment For MS And Huntington’s Disease appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

DECEMBER 19, 2023

DEA Warns Georgia Against Offering Medical Marijuana at Independent Pharmacies, Citing Federal Law Violation. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning Georgia not to go. Read More

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed dramatically raised levels of legal cannabis and psychedelic production in 2022 for use in studies. After already increasing production quotas for 2021, the DEA is calling for a 60% increase in marijuana production. million grams, according to reporting by Marijuana Moment.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

DECEMBER 9, 2023

… warning traditional Georgia pharmacies that marijuana possession and sales are federally … DEA, which has largely avoided marijuana enforcement in individual states during … Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Marijuana Moment reports. In its response, the agency argued that marijuana has no currently accepted medical value. Lawyers for the group appealed that decision, asking the court to order DEA to initiate a formal rulemaking process, which would involve expert testimony and public comment. Read the full article at .

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. Kirsten Gillibrand has asked the U.S. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

A vague memory tells us that the DEA were looking for a contractor early 2019 ? Marijuana Moment has … Read More. The post DEA - We're Still Burnin' Weed first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. What happened to the last contractor.

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NORML

MAY 2, 2024

The post Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Announced appeared first on NORML. Perhaps most tellingly, our political opponents are also touting its significance, pledging to take whatever steps necessary to derail this proposed policy change.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 24, 2021

The Drug Enforcement Administration made a milestone announcement earlier this month with the news that the DEA will begin granting marijuana cultivation licenses to various third-party applicants, significantly expanding medical and scientific cannabis research in the United States.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MAY 3, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance to a Schedule III — which would recognize medical uses of cannabis — saying it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs. The move would not outright legalize marijuana for. . — The U.S. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2020

The USA’s Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Justice have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding scientific and medical research on marijuana. Last September, it indicated it would “facilitate and expand” scientific and medical marijuana research and last week saw another tentative step in that direction.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Does marijuana have a currently accepted medical use in the U.S.? The post Two-Thirds of States Recognize Medical Use of Marijuana: DEA Disagrees first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. That is the question in front of the Ninth Circuit currently. On May 21, … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

DEA Tries to Define Hemp If you’re a hemp business, you probably understand the victory that came with Congress passing the 2018 Farm Bill. The post Hemp Is Not Marijuana. Unless You Ask the DEA first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. As … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

A January letter from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) revealed its official stance that marijuana seeds with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration lower than 0.3% This new guidance establishes that the legality of marijuana seeds, tissue culture, and other genetic material depends solely on delta-9 THC concentration.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Of the several experts who were part of our regular “road show” at NORML during the 1970s, I wanted to focus today on two of them who were both unexpected and wonderfully effective -- Dr. Dorthy Whipple and former DEA Deputy Director John Finlator.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Marijuana Moment report. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing a dramatic increase in the legal production of marijuana and psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and DMT to be used in research next year. Marijuana itself would get a 60 percent boost under DEA’s proposal, up to 3.2

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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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CannaMD

MARCH 26, 2024

The recommendation by the FDA and HHS to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III substance marks a pivotal shift in federal drug policy, acknowledging its medical benefits and potential for lower abuse.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MAY 1, 2024

LOUIS – The Drug Enforcement Agency is backing a proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less serious drug. The plan would consider cannabis a Schedule III drug, like ketamine or steroids, as opposed to its current classification as a Schedule I drug, like heroin and ecstasy. “To Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 23, 2022

Marijuana Moment reports. Federal marijuana arrests continue to plummet year over year as more states move to legalize cannabis, new data from the Justice Department shows. Federal Marijuana Arrests Continue To Drop Amid Legalization Movement, New Justice Department Report Shows. Read full report.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 4, 2019

Despite mounting evidence into cannabis’ therapeutic benefits, the DEA continues to close its eyes and plug its ears, constantly claiming that there is not enough research to support its medicinal value, according to Marijuana Moment. It could be argued that the DEA is hesitant for the sake of public safety. A Vicious Circle.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2021

Marijuana Moment reports. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to formally reconsider marijuana’s restrictive federal classification made their case on Thursday to a three-judge panel of the U.S. In its response, the agency argued that marijuana has no currently accepted medical value. Your clients filed no petition.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 14, 2021

All that is about to change, thanks to a change at the DEA , which cultivators and industry experts say will be monumental for cannabis research, medical marijuana patients, and potentially the broader legal status of the plant itself. “We BRC) told The Cannigma this week. Junk’ cannabis ‘ill-suited for clinical trials’. Shutterstock).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) refusal to accommodate state and federal right to try laws. US DEA , No. US DEA , No. Read this article from Marijuana Moment for more details on the amicus brief from attorneys general representing eight U.S. I’m honored to be part of the litigation team on the case, AIMS et al.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MAY 4, 2024

Michael LeMond said he was diagnosed with cancer eight years ago. He started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to direct his focus away from the pain and toward achievement. During surgery responding to the testicular cancer, doctors found he also had cancer on his prostate. “The testicular was able to be cured. Read More

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SpeedWeed

MAY 11, 2021

million marijuana plants in 2020, a figure that is up nearly 20% over 2019. The annual DEA report also shows that federal law enforcement officers made nearly 5,000 cannabis-related arrests in 2020, a year wracked by the social and economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. Data recently released by the U.S.

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NORML

JANUARY 16, 2020

Federal prosecutions for marijuana-related crimes fell significantly from September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2019, according to a recently released report from Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. The 2019 end-of-year report finds that the number of federal defendants charged with cannabis-associated crimes declined by 28 percent.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 30, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reportedly considering reclassifying marijuana, a move that could mark a significant shift in decades-long restrictions. According to NBC News, the DEA is set to greenlight. Read More

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