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New DEA Report Examines Drug Testing Data for 2022
Cannabis is much less tested at federal, state, and local testing labs compared to other substances such as methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and more.
October 4, 2023
Republican Legislators Call on DEA To Reject Recommendation To Reschedule Cannabis
A group of 14 congress members wrote a letter stating that recommending cannabis to be rescheduled is “irresponsible.”
September 14, 2023
DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any weirder, the alphabet people have struck again. The DEA has defended their decision to fire a special agent who tested positive for cannabis after using CBD oil to replace opiates, drugs which if I’m not mistaken his employer spends a great deal of time, money and press releases to help people stay away from.
September 12, 2023
Colorado Gov. Sends Letter to Commend Biden Administration for Making Progress on Rescheduling Cannabis
Governor Jared Polis praises progress but also calls for attention to cannabis banking and other issues.
September 7, 2023
Dept. of Health and Human Services Calls On DEA to Reclassify Cannabis as Schedule III
Reclassification to Schedule III would be a rare, major change; however cannabis would remain federally prohibited.
August 31, 2023
DEA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of War on Drugs, Drugs Are Winning
Drug use is higher than ever as the DEA celebrates its 50th anniversary.
July 11, 2023
DEA States New Rules for Synthetic Cannabinoids
A recent DEA presentation discusses current challenges with synthetic CBD and delta-8 THC and the possibility of rescheduling.
May 18, 2023
Ohio State University Gets DEA License To Grow Psilocybin
Ohio State University and research partner Inner State have received the DEA’s first license to cultivate whole psilocybin mushrooms.
May 12, 2023
DEA Uses Apple AirTag as a Surveillance Device
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration used an Apple AirTag as a surveillance device in a narcotics investigation conducted last year.
March 28, 2023
DEA States that Delta-9-THCO, Delta-8-THCO Are Not Hemp
A recent letter reveals that the DEA doesn’t view delta-9-THCO and delta-8-THCO as hemp, and instead are considered to be controlled substances.
February 13, 2023