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Cannabis Industry Fired Up About Possible DEA Reclassification

Many stressed they don’t want “this rescheduling or any new federal regulations harm the existing market for both hemp and cannabis products nationwide.”
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Lawmakers Urge Drug Enforcement Agency To Stop Dragging Its Feet On Weed

Twenty-one Democrats urged the Drug Enforcement Administration to deschedule weed and "resolve more than 50 years of failed, racially discriminatory marijuana policy."
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Record 93,000 During Pandemic Last Year

A government report found overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Veterinarian Accused Of Smuggling Heroin Inside Puppies' Bellies

If convicted, Andres Lopez Elorez faces up to life imprisonment.
By Jon Herskovitz, Reuters

Tom Marino Withdraws His Name From Consideration For Drug Czar

Trump called Marino "a fine man and a great Congressman!"
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The Stakes Are High As DEA Reconsiders Waging War On The Herb Kratom

Those who use and study the plant say an outright ban could do serious harm.
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We Need Scientific Integrity In Cannabis Policy

The research demonstrating the medicinal utility of cannabis is voluminous.
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DEA Officially Backtracks On Move To Ban Kratom, An Herb Many Use As Medicine

After intense backlash, the agency is making an unprecedented move to reconsider prohibition.
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DEA Cutting Production Of Prescription Opioids By 25 Percent In 2017

But the bigger story might be what the agency isn't doing.
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Senators Ask DEA To Delay Plans To Criminalize Another Herb

Members of both chambers of Congress now want to take a closer look at the DEA's plans to wage war on kratom.
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