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Federal Agency Submits Documents Recommending Rescheduling Cannabis

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Department of Health and Human Services released an official 252-page document outlining their reasoning for rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). What Would Rescheduling Mean For Marijuana? Fortunately, it may be happening sooner rather than later. Just last week, the U.S.

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DEA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On Marijuana Research

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The USA’s Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Justice have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding scientific and medical research on marijuana. Last September, it indicated it would “facilitate and expand” scientific and medical marijuana research and last week saw another tentative step in that direction.

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DEA Will Begin Granting Marijuana Cultivation Licenses

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The Drug Enforcement Administration made a milestone announcement earlier this month with the news that the DEA will begin granting marijuana cultivation licenses to various third-party applicants, significantly expanding medical and scientific cannabis research in the United States.

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The DEA Just Got Scolded Over Its Marijuana Eradication Program

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) got a slap on the wrist from a federal watchdog agency over its management of a multi-million dollar marijuana eradication program. But due to inadequate record keeping, the DEA doesn’t really know if that money is serving its purpose.

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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. A Vicious Circle.

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The DEA Wants To Add The Following Compunds To Schedule 1

Cannabis Law Report

The DEA released a proposed rule change on January 14 to put an impenetrable-looking group of substances—4-OH-DiPT, 5-MeO-AMT, 5-MeO-MiPT, 5-MeO-DET and DiPT—into Schedule I. That’s the category currently shared by drugs including heroin, LSD and marijuana. In response, the DEA raided their lab in 1994. Filter reports.

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Rescheduling could change how medical practitioners do business: Q&A with marijuana health pros

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… Enforcement Administration moves to reschedule marijuana. The Chicago-based company has … recommendation that the DEA reschedule marijuana – including 252 pages of … (when the DEA last rejected marijuana rescheduling). Read More

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