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A new study from an industry advocacy group in California examines the content of dozens of unregulated intoxicating “hemp” products that are easily available in the Golden State despite being banned by state law. However, the following year the DEA put off its decision pending further public commentary. percent THC.
Throughout his tenure at the DEA and in law enforcement, Cole held a hardline approach against the use of marijuana -- including claiming that its use "stunts brain growth" and is linked to an increased risk of autism. The post DEA Veteran Confirmed To Lead Agency appeared first on NORML.
Yes, the DEA would need to do some light follow-up rulemaking—but that’s been done before , and the Office of Legal Counsel has already signed off on it. In fact, even if marijuana gets rescheduled via the full DEA/HHS process and lands in Schedule III, a future AG could use § 811(d)(1) to shove it right back into Schedule I.
"Although Congress has failed to amend federal cannabis laws to explicitly recognize state-legal cannabis markets, the attitudes and priorities of federal law enforcement agents and prosecutors have clearly shifted in a manner that reflects their reality.
marijuana laws truly are. As I discussed in The Hidden Potential Winners of Marijuana Rescheduling: DEA-Registered Bulk Manufacturers , U.S. And even within that narrow scope, access is tightly limited: only eight DEA-registered bulk manufacturers are allowed to participate. The excitement throughout the event was palpable.
The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with federal law) – especially those selling hemp-derived foods, supplements, and cosmetics (collectively, Consumable Hemp Products).
But there’s a group of players who’ve been surprisingly quiet, despite potentially having the most to gain: DEA-registered bulk marijuana manufacturers. However, under current US law, DEA Registrants are missing out on a massive opportunity. This booming global market is one that DEA Registrants are unable to access.
While the FDA has recommended moving cannabis to Schedule III , and the DEA has been reviewing that recommendation for months, the process is currently stalled. But if the DEA fails to act, and soon, leaving 280E in place, a wave of insolvencies could follow. Disaster for current operators, but an opportunity for savvy investors.
DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has ordered witness testimony to begin on Tuesday, January 22, 2025. The post DEA Judge Provides Timeline for Witness Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML.
Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. It was the second-lowest number of arrests reported by the DEA in the past decade.
"For too long, the DEA has imposed intimidatory tactics upon innocent travelers. The post Inspector General: DEA Agents Prohibited from Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports, Other Transportation Facilities appeared first on NORML.
The post DEA Report: Marijuana Seizures at Southern Border Have Fallen Significantly Following Passage of Statewide Legalization Laws appeared first on NORML. “In US markets, Mexican marijuana has largely been supplanted by domestic-produced marijuana.
NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said that he was disappointed but hardly surprised by the DEA's decision to disproportionately include groups opposed to marijuana policy reform as designated participants. The post DEA Judge Pushes Back Timeline for In-Person Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML.
Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7 The post DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022 appeared first on NORML. million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022. This is the highest annual seizure total reported by the agency since 2011.
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has formally submitted comments to the US Federal Register opposing the Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule changes governing the federal production and distribution of cannabis for clinical research purposes. In 2007, the agency lost yet another lawsuit.
The post DEA Reports Significant Uptick in Marijuana-Related Seizures, Arrests appeared first on NORML. The totals are the highest reported by the agency since 2011, when it reported making an estimated 8,500 marijuana-related arrests and seized some 6.7 million plants via its domestic eradication program.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.
TAKE A BREATH The Administrative Law Judge recently postponed the DEA’s highly anticipated rescheduling hearing and released the DEA’s witness list, prompting speculation, conspiracies, and anxiety about the delay and the agency’s next moves.
According to figures published in the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Statistical Report, the agency and its law enforcement partners confiscated an estimated 2.82 million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million in 2017 to 1.4 million in 2018. Adult-use retail sales of cannabis began in California in 2018.
When we started Americans for Access, we were facing paramilitary style raids from the DEA, only 8 states had passed laws creating criminal exemptions for medical cannabis patients, the DEA was still saying that cannabis was a gateway drug and there was no legal access anywhere!
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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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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.
Just over 1,000 people were sentenced federally in 2020 for violating marijuana trafficking laws. The post Federal Marijuana Trafficking Convictions Have Fallen Dramatically Following Enactment of Statewide Legalization Laws appeared first on NORML.
Many were arrested protesting the DEA's decision to not recognize the Right To Try law, allowing psilocybin use for terminally ill patients looking to ease end-of-life anxiety and distress. The post Protestors of psilocybin ban arrested at DEA headquarters appeared first on Leafly.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) when it comes to DEA’s handling of petitions to remove marijuana from the list of most dangerous drugs. Since then many different parties have tried to reschedule or end prohibition by filing petitions with DEA per the CSA protocol on rescheduling. That one was granted.
SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is amending its regulations to facilitate the cultivation of … Read More. The post Document – DEA: Controls To Enhance the Cultivation of Marihuana for Research in the United States first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. ACTION: Final rule.
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.
Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) refusal to accommodate state and federal right to try laws. US DEA , No. with Kathryn Tucker of Emerge Law Group, Matthew Zorn of Yetter Coleman LLP, and James Williams , Andrew Kline , Thomas Tobin and Holly Martinez of Perkins Coie LLP. 21-70544 (9th Cir.),
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says Delta-8 and -9 THCO are controlled substances, even when derived from hemp. The DEA said that Delta-8 and -9 THCO “do not occur naturally in the cannabis plant and can only be obtained synthetically, and therefore do not fall under the definition of hemp.”
Unfortunately, the implementation of the United States and the subsequent anti-drug laws that followed made it challenging for many tribes to practice this heritage. The DEA will also take samples of shipments to ensure that the only substance entering the country is ayahuasca. Now, though, that may be beginning to change.
Separate data reported by the US Drug Enforcement Administration in July reported a decline in DEA-led marijuana seizures, but showed an increase in DEA arrests for marijuana violations in 2018. By contrast, total filings for drug crimes increased five percent over the same time period, totaling over 83,000 cases in 2019.
” Last year, however, former DEA director Robert Patterson testified to Congress that the agency believed that approving additional applicants would likely violate international anti-drug treaties. Patterson said that DEA could not move forward granting any new applications until the Justice Department clarified the issue. .”
In a recently obtained letter, the DEA clarified its position on hemp-derived Delta 8 THC. The post DEA Letter – Delta 8 THC derived from hemp is not a controlled substance appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks. Delta 8 THC made from hemp is legal […].
But recent news of the DEA’s approval of a cocaine derivative for Parkinson’s disease research has left us scratching our heads. Could our society miss out on potential medical breakthroughs due to outdated marijuana laws or strict regulations? In the saga of prohibition, here’s the latest news.
Petition asks federal appeals court to review a rule the DEA issued last month, arguing the agency exceeded its authority and violated the 2018 farm … Read More. The post Hemp Industry Members File Lawsuit Against DEA, Challenging Rule That Could Have Far-reaching Consequences first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
As the result of a lawsuit, DEA Administrative Law Judge Mary Ellen Bittner in 2007 ruled that expanding the pool of federally licensed providers would be “in the public interest.” The agency ultimately rejected her decision.
Lawyers for the group appealed that decision, asking the court to order DEA to initiate a formal rulemaking process, which would involve expert testimony and public comment. Court Dismisses DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Case, But Judge Says Cannabis Reclassification May Be Coming Anyway. Marijuana Moment reports.
Marijuana Moment The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is weighing in on the legal status of lesser known cannabinoids such as THCA, delta-8 THC and hydrogenated CBD.
The hemp has hit the fan…… California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control had refused to give the DEA those documents, arguing in court filings that the … Read More. The post Document: Court Orders California to Give Cannabis Records to DEA first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
The DEA says the proposed rule will see additional registered growers and more diverse variety of marijuana strains available for research. Currently, the DEA has 37 pending applications to grow marijuana for research. DEA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On Marijuana Research.
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