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Trump Appoints Anti-Cannabis 'Just Say No' Drug Warrior As DEA Chief To 'Make America Safe Again'
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 1:29pm | 533President Donald Trump has tapped Terrance Cole, a former 22-year DEA official and Virginia public safety administrator, to take the helm of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Trump announced the appointment Tuesday afternoon in a social media post. "Together, we will save lives, and MAKE...
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DEA Sets Stage For Marijuana Rescheduling With December 2 Hearing
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 1:42pm | 720The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold its first hearing on December 2 to address the Biden administration’s proposal to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The hearing, announced through a public advisory on November 26...
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DEA's Case For Scheduling Psychedelics Challenged In Landmark Hearing
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 12:18pm | 833In a rarely seen legal battle unfolding in a DEA courtroom in Arlington, Virginia, the future of two key psychedelic research compounds, DOI and DOC, hangs in the balance. The DEA's move to classify the substances as Schedule I drugs has sparked fierce resistance from researchers, neuroscientists...
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USDA Extends Hemp Testing Flexibility, Postpones DEA Lab Certification Rule
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 12:29pm | 590The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has once again postponed the enforcement of a requirement for hemp testing to be conducted by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered laboratories, granting the industry another year of flexibility. Under this extension, hemp produced through the...
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DEA Faces Lawsuit Alleging Bias In Marijuana Rescheduling Process
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 6:25pm | 883A Washington-based researcher has filed a lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), alleging multiple legal violations in the agency's process of rescheduling marijuana. As Forbes reported, the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for Western Washington, names the Department...
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DEA Faces Setback As Judge Denies Request To Block Witnesses In Psychedelics Ban Hearing
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 1:51pm | 571In a significant development for psychedelics research, a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrative law judge has rejected the agency's request to block key witnesses and evidence in an upcoming hearing. The case, set for November, challenges the DEA's proposed ban on two psychedelic...
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DEA Rejects Witnesses For November Hearings On Two Psychedelic Compounds, Advocates Push Back
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 11:56am | 729The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has denied testimony from key witnesses ahead of scheduled hearings to discuss the potential classification of two psychedelic compounds, 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI) and 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine (DOC), as Schedule I substances. According...
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DEA Boosts Psychedelics Production For Research, Cannabis Quotas Hold Steady Ahead Of Rescheduling
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 5:02pm | 668The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has unveiled new production quotas for Schedule I and II controlled substances, with a notable emphasis on boosting the supply of certain psychedelics for research purposes. As Marijuana Moment reported, among the substances marked for increased production...
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DEA Endorses New, Simplified Test To Determine Marijuana's Medical Uses Amid Rescheduling Debate: Could It Also Apply To Psychedelics?
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 2:16pm | 587In a notable shift, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has acknowledged the legitimacy of a new two-part test to determine a substance's accepted medical use, particularly in relation to marijuana. As reported by Marijuana Moment, this development, embedded in a recent notice about synthetic...
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DEA Warns Of Crackdown On Ketamine Prescribing Following Matthew Perry's Death
Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 1:53pm | 732The death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry has spurred the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) into action. The agency is drawing alarming parallels between the rise in ketamine use and the early days of the opioid epidemic. As Double Blind reported, the DEA is now signaling a...
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DEA Schedules Hearing On Proposed Ban Of Psychedelic Compounds With Therapeutic Potential
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 5:03pm | 565The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced a 10-day hearing to deliberate on the potential ban of two psychedelic compounds, 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI) and 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine (DOC). As reported by Green Market Report, the hearing, scheduled to run from...
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DEA Faces Backlash Over Psychedelics Ban Proposal From Student Advocacy Group
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 10:12pm | 462A national drug policy reform organization is challenging the DEA's proposal to ban two psychedelic substances, arguing the move would hinder critical scientific research. As reported by Marijuana Moment, the nonprofit Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) presented their case in a prehearing...
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Weed Potency Has Increased Dramatically Over Last Several Decades, How High Can THC Limits Go?
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 4:14pm | 832In the last half-century, cannabis has transformed significantly, with THC levels – the primary psychoactive component in the plant – increasing exponentially. This surge reflects advances in cultivation techniques and shifting market demand for products with more powerful effects,...
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Psyched: DEA Revisits Ban On Two Psychedelics, Farewell Russell Newcombe, Podcast Episode On Kanna & More
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 8:42am | 1019DEA Revisits Proposed Ban On Two Psychedelic Compounds: Researchers Disagree, Insist On Hearings The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is revisiting its stance on the classification of two psychedelic compounds, 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI) and 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine (DOC)....
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VP Kamala Harris Urges DEA To Reschedule Cannabis 'As Quickly As Possible,' Calls Prohibition 'Absurd' & 'Unfair'
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 5:08pm | 1058In a significant move to address long-standing issues within the U.S. cannabis policy, Vice President Kamala Harris called for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). "I'm sure DEA is working as...