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Congresswoman To DEA: ‘Reject Any Argument’ That Marijuana Rescheduling Violates US Treaty Obligations

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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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DEA’s Cannabis Classification: Time To Right A Decades-Old Mistake As Feds Confirm Marijuana’s Medical Benefits

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Schedule I drugs are defined by the DEA as substances with no “currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The list includes heroin, LSD, ecstasy, meth, peyote, and, for the past 24 years, cannabis. With Friday’s release of documents related to the Department of Health and Human Service’s (HHS). Read More

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FDA Gathers Public Social Media Data To Better Understand Cannabis Users As Part Of Its Effort Toward Rescheduling Marijuana

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The Food and Drug Administration recently offered a glimpse into its comprehensive analysis justifying its recommendation to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.

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