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DEA Assisting “to the Maximum Extent Possible” in the Federal Law Enforcement Response to Nationwide Protests — NORML Responds

NORML

According to a DEA memorandum , the agency requested to expand its policing powers beyond the enforcement of federal drug laws to include the enforcement of “any federal crime committed as a result of protests over the death of George Floyd.” The DEA possesses the power to strictly enforce these violations of law.

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Court Dismisses Case Demanding DEA to Move Expeditiously to License Cannabis Cultivators

NORML

Justices for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied the petition following a filing by DEA in the Federal Register stating that the agency “intends to promulgate regulations” to review several dozen federal cultivation applications.

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U.S. Federal Court Tells DEA to Evaluate Rescheduling Cannabis, in Light of its Medical Benefits

WeedAdvisor

In a rather surprising turn of events, a federal appeals court gave marijuana advocates a small opening in their ongoing battle to reschedule marijuana, according to Marijuana Moment. The court, citing concerns over marijuana’s Schedule I status and its impact on medical users who need it most, essentially issued an ultimatum to the DEA.

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The Week in Weed: January 5, 2024

The Blunt Truth

The DEA is conducting a review of cannabis scheduling. DEA REVIEW What better way to start the New Year than by catching up with old friends? As always, further bulletins as events warrant. Happy 2024 – let’s start the year off with a shout-out to Colorado, where the retail market is celebrating an anniversary.

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Psychedelics Activists Protest Outside DEA’s Offices – Arrests Made

Cannabis Law Report

Activists staged a demonstration outside of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) headquarters in Virginia on Monday, demanding that the agency allow terminally ill patients to access psilocybin therapy. DeaOutoftheway @RTTpsilocybin pic.twitter.com/1NJWt2cJWn. — Adam Eidinger ??????????????????????????????????

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The Week in Weed: October 16, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Hemp growers are unhappy over the DEA’s hemp rule. dea hemp rule. The Hemp Industries Association and RE Botanicals are back in court, still unhappy over the DEA’s interim final rule on hemp. Further bulletins as events warrant in both cases. Maine began sales of adult-use cannabis. and finally.

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Studies Dispel the Myth That Cannabis is a Performance Enhancing Drug

Veriheal

In a positive turn of events, the Canadian snowboarder’s appeal was accepted and he got his medal back. Fast forward to 2019 and the DEA unveiled eagerly anticipated plans for cannabis research. Twenty years ago, Ross Rebagliati took the golden first prize in snowboarding.

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