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DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022

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million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022. The post DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022 appeared first on NORML. Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7 This is the highest annual seizure total reported by the agency since 2011.

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Americans Will Cultivate Over 4 Billion Grams Of Homegrown Cannabis in 2022

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Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. As of July 2022, 38 states in America have legalized medical cannabis, and 19 states and the District of Columbia have established recreational cannabis programs.

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

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July 18, 2022. By Robert Szyba & Sydney Jenkins. One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests.

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The Epidiolex Effect: Will Other CBD Drugs Receive FDA and DEA Approval?

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On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances. billion by 2022. schedules were created by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 and are interpreted and enforced by the DEA.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

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However, the state’s legislative landscape is evolving, with the passage of a bill to fully legalize medical cannabis in 2022. Wisconsin Wisconsin has no state medical cannabis program and no licensed medical Marijuana dispensaries. Wyoming Wyoming is among the few states without a medical cannabis program.

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Cannabis regulations in Indiana

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Indiana does not have a legal medical or adult-use cannabis program. A bill introduced in January 2022 to legalize cannabis failed , but the state is exploring regulating and decriminalizing delta-9 products and restricting delta-8 products in the 2022 fall session. Does Indiana have a medical cannabis program?

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Dales Report: 10 Psychedelic Companies To Watch In 2022

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It was officially listed on the NYSE in August and granted a DEA schedule I manufacturing license in November. Headed by two-time entrepreneur of the year Kelsey Ramsden , one of Mind Cure’s primary focuses is its digital therapeutics program, iSTRYM. 10 Psychedelic Companies To Watch In 2022.