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Indigenous Arizona Church Permitted To Use Ayahuasca After DEA Settlement

Veriheal

One Arizona church, known as the Church of the Eagle and the Condor (CEC), recently settled a lawsuit with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other federal agencies. Also, this is the first time in history a church’s right to import and share its sacrament has been secured without going to trial.

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BREAKING NEWS: DEA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Move Marijuana to Schedule III

Canna Law Blog

Today is another historic day in the history of cannabis control and regulation. In a much anticipated announcement, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to reschedule marijuana, from Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule I to schedule III (the “Proposed Rule”). Levine, M.D.,

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DEA’s Post on the Start of Black History Month

Canna Law Blog

As America celebrates and commemorates Black History Month, it’s important to remember exactly how Black Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system in our country. Worse even, both George H.W. Bush and his son didn’t do much to reform these dangerous and ineffective policies either.

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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

As cannabis enthusiasts, we’re all too familiar with the stigma surrounding its use and the hoops that have to be jumped through to get it into medical research trials. But recent news of the DEA’s approval of a cocaine derivative for Parkinson’s disease research has left us scratching our heads. So what gives?

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

The Blunt Truth

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. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.

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From DEA to Legal Cannabis: Charles Feldmann Weighs In

CannaTech

a managing partner at Denver-headquartered Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Margulis Gonnell PLLC, where he serves as an adviser to the cannabis industry’s largest and most profitable businesses. 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.

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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

Unfortunately, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dropped a surprise interim hemp rule a few weeks ago, which took immediate effect and came as a shock to virtually everyone. Ever since, lawyers have been vigorously debating the scope, meaning, and legality of the rule. The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule.

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