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DEA Report: Fewer Marijuana Seizures, But More Arrests In 2018

NORML

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 This total represents as 17 percent decline from the agency’s 2017 totals and a 66 percent decline since 2016. million in 2017 to 1.4

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The Fight Continues: An Update from the Second Circuit

Americans for Safe Access

In July 2017, four medical cannabis patients joined other advocates in filing a lawsuit against the federal government in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule cannabis, before filing suit. District Court for the Second District of New York. The plaintiffs in the case (originally Washington v.

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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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The Tom Marino Roller Coaster: Three Days of Drug Policy Changes

Americans for Safe Access

On October 15, 2017, the Washington Post and 60 Minutes released a scathing report on the pharmaceutical industry’s influence of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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DEA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On Marijuana Research

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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Press Release: DEA proposes process to expand marijuana research in the United States

Cannabis Law Report

“The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to support additional research into marijuana and its components, and we believe registering more growers will advance the scientific and medical research already being conducted,” said DEA Acting Administrator Dhillon. “DEA

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The Truth About Smoking Marijuana and Lung Health

Cannabis Cheri

As ruled by DEA Administrative Judge Francis Young after an exhaustive two-year investigation, “marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man.”. This post was originally published in 2017. More Important Info About Smoking Marijuana: How Long Do You Need to Hold a Hit of Marijuana?

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