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Indigenous Arizona Church Permitted To Use Ayahuasca After DEA Settlement

Veriheal

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. Also, this is the first time in history a church’s right to import and share its sacrament has been secured without going to trial.

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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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Cannabis Litigation: Second Circuit Could Force DEA to Re- or Deschedule Marijuana

Canna Law Blog

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.

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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

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 Could our society miss out on potential medical breakthroughs due to outdated marijuana laws or strict regulations?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.

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From DEA to Legal Cannabis: Charles Feldmann Weighs In

CannaTech

In the CannaTech ecosystem, Charles is famous for sponsoring a much-loved donut wall – a nod to his law enforcement background. As a Marine Corps federal prosecutor, DEA Drug Task Force Commander and state narcotics prosecutor, Charles spent many years engaged in the War on Drugs. Charles Feldmann, Esq. Big weed earned my trust.

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

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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Alert: Hemp Industry Members File New Federal Action Challenging DEA’s Regulatory Overreach

Cannabis Law Report

District Court to block the DEA from unlawfully criminalizing hemp production The lawsuit also highlights the DEA’s history of … Read More. The post Alert: Hemp Industry Members File New Federal Action Challenging DEA’s Regulatory Overreach first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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