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DEA Press Release Implies More International Enforcement

Cannabis Law Report

The language is general but it looks like the DEA will be trying to nip supply in the bud at source. WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced a comprehensive review of DEA’s international operations and foreign footprint, including administrative and financial support for those operations from DEA headquarters.

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ICYMI: DEA and Cannabis Research Still Lousy Bedfellows

Canna Law Blog

At the same time, because of the federal illegality of cannabis, the federal government has routinely denied third party requests for further research in regards to its potential medical benefits, among other health and safety impacts. These cannabis products are used by researchers in the U.S.

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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

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Endorsed by the American Cannabinoid Association, ACS Laboratory Launches Its Tested Safe Certified Seal Program to Elevate Industry Standards and Consumer Trust

Cannabis Law Report

ACS Laboratory Will Grant its Safety Seal to Any Product Testing Beyond the Minimum for a Full Panel of Tests. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ACS Laboratory , the largest state-of-the-art testing facility in cannabis and hemp testing in the eastern U.S., BOCA RATON, Fla. , Aug. BOCA RATON, Fla. , Aug.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Congressional Committee to Hold Marijuana Legislative Hearing This Wednesday

NORML

This Wednesday, January 15th, at 10 am EST, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Strait, Senior Policy Advisor, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Douglas Throckmorton, M.D., Volkow, M.D.,