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It’s Time to Disband the DEA

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Racism in America is not confined to the criminal justice system, it is embedded in all aspects of our society, but the continued killing of Black men and women by police and law enforcement personnel has lead to a breaking point. Now, the DEA does not even need to suspect a drug crime has been committed to take action against protesters.

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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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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

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So according to the DEA, its abuse potential is high and it has no medical use. Also, according to the DEA, “the history of human experience probably goes back several hundred years since DMT usage is associated with a number of religious practices and rituals.” California Psychedelic Law Update.

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Austin lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ convicted by North Texas jury of scamming Colombian narcos

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Balagia’s initial defense attorney, Daphne Silverman, said in court filings that Morgan was working for the DEA as a secret informant whose job it was to lure Colombian fugitives to the U.S. Morgan recruited him to take the cases of three Colombians who were indicted in Sherman in 2013 and were awaiting extradition to the U.S.,

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

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PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. In February of this year, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (“CBCC”) sent a letter to Weedmaps.com alleging that the website was “engaging in activity that violates state cannabis laws.” If nature abhors a vacuum, Congress abhors any space not yet filled with federal laws. John McKay.

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

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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. submitted his first DEA application to manufacture marijuana for use in medical research. Lyle Craker, Ph.D.,

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

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During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. The AAFP also recognizes that several states have passed laws approving limited recreational use and/or possession of marijuana. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports approximately 2.5% Background.