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Scientists Sue DEA as it Drags its Feet and Hampers Cannabis Research

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Despite mounting evidence into cannabis’ therapeutic benefits, the DEA continues to close its eyes and plug its ears, constantly claiming that there is not enough research to support its medicinal value, according to Marijuana Moment. It could be argued that the DEA is hesitant for the sake of public safety.

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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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According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. Therefore, the law prohibited the utilization of even medical marijuana.

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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

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. Therefore, the law prohibited the utilization of even medical marijuana.

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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

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. Therefore, the law prohibited the utilization of even medical marijuana.

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USA: Multi-state weed trafficking ring busted in Haskell County

Cannabis Law Report

Drug Enforcement Administration-McAlester Resident Office and DEA Denver. The investigation was initiated by the DEA Denver office’s “Front Range Task Force” after a Chinese money laundering organization was identified that sold black market marijuana “to fund and further their criminal activities,” the sheriff office stated.

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New Hemp Testing Guidelines Make Meeting 0.3% THC Limit Difficult

Medicinal Genomics

While several lawmakers and industry stakeholders celebrated the announcement , not everyone on the cultivation side is so positive. This change shouldn’t affect most hemp farmers who have no interest in cultivating psychoactive plants; however, it does remove a safety net. New Sampling Guidelines.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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federal government is granting a handful of American companies the option to cultivate and study cannabis for medical research purposes. federal law , it has not yet been used in any commonly prescribed medicines. The company initiated the first legal transfer (as deemed by federal law) to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).