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DEA Reports Southern Border Pot Busts Down 80% Since 2013

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border with Mexico have plunged 80% since 2013, according to a newly released report from the Drug Enforcement Administration. This has led to the saturation of some markets, particularly in states that have legalized cannabis. is not the only source of illicit cannabis. The DEA explains that in 2019, U.S. But the U.S.

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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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U.S. Federal Court Tells DEA to Evaluate Rescheduling Cannabis, in Light of its Medical Benefits

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The court, citing concerns over marijuana’s Schedule I status and its impact on medical users who need it most, essentially issued an ultimatum to the DEA. Like a child who does not want to clean his or her room, the DEA simply refuses to take any major action, despite the whirlwind of reforms surrounding them on a daily basis.

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Federal Court: California Must Share Cannabis Licensee Records with Feds

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Namely, it sounds like certain Southern California licensed distributors are (allegedly) moving cannabis oil out of Mexico into California. This summer, the DOJ and the DEA sued the BCC because the BCC refused to comply with a DEA subpoena about the alleged extracurricular drug trafficking above. and nothing else.

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Hoban Law Attorney Joins FinCanna Advisory Board

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The press release says… Patrick has waged battle on the legal front lines of industrial hemp and general cannabis reform for over two decades. DEA 2000s cases. Patrick also led the industry effort with Senator Mark Leno in 2013 to pass California’s Industrial Hemp Farming Act. cannabis industry.

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From One to Five: A “Snapshot” Look at the Breakthrough in the Scheduling System for Cannabis Based Medication

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RE-PUBLISHED BY : CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Notwithstanding, this re-branding and imaging of cannabis, the basis for much of this confusion is the Controlled Substances Act. As a refresher, cannabis is classified as a “Schedule I” substance, which, defines it as a substance with no currently accepted medical use. De Ingeniis.

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

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8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for Spravato in 2013 and ultimately approved it for adults who have not responded to treatment after trying other antidepressant medications. DEA and the Controlled Substances Act.