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DEA Reports Southern Border Pot Busts Down 80% Since 2013

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In the 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment , which was released by the DEA on Wednesday, the agency notes that despite its continued illegality under federal law, marijuana “is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.”. This has led to the saturation of some markets, particularly in states that have legalized cannabis.

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New DEA Report Says Border Seizures of Mexican Weed Have Fallen By 80 Percent

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Well, the DEA just released its 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment, and the report is full of stats on the United States’ most popular illegal addictions, new trends in intoxicants, and foreign trade — a.k.a. The US sourced 92 percent of its heroin from Mexico in 2019, according to product analyzed by a DEA tracing program.

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Legendary Cannabis Advocate Eddy Lepp Passes Away 1952-2021

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He owned and operated Eddy’s Medicinal Gardens and Multi-Denominational Chapel of Cannabis and Rastafari, which was raided by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials on August 18, 2004—the 17th anniversary of which is just days away. Lepp received a 10-year prison sentence in September 2009 at age 56. The presiding U.S.

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

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This article provides an overview of the current state of legality of common psychedelic substances, and some of the potential therapeutic uses to which psychedelics may be applied. As part of the same state-wide initiative, Oregon legalized the use of psilocybin for medical purposes. Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”).

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World Wide Weed: Risks and Best Practices for Advertising State Legal Cannabis on the Internet

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Users can search for and review cannabis dispensaries, brands, strains, delivery services, and a host of other cannabis or cannabis-related products and services in states in which cannabis has been legalized for medical or recreational use. 5 The CBCC is “having internal discussions about what the appropriate next steps are.” ” 25.

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From DEA to Legal Cannabis: Charles Feldmann Weighs In

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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. CannaTech alumnus sponsor and cannabis legal expert. A Former DEA Prosecutor’s Journey into the Global Cannabis Industry. Charles Feldmann, Esq. Big weed earned my trust.

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Marijuana & Pregnancy: Top Studies

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But despite these revelations, both messaging and legalities have lagged. In a national landscape in which two-thirds of Americans support legalization of marijuana, it’s not surprising that a small but growing number of pregnant women report cannabis use prior to and during pregnancy. Find Out if You Qualify. Get Started.