Controlled Substances Act

In a compelling move for cannabis reform, a coalition of military veterans organizations is asking President Biden to hasten the ongoing administrative review on marijuana scheduling. These groups, including prominent entities like Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, have extended their...

Two political coalitions, the left-leaning Marijuana Justice Coalition and the conservative Cannabis Freedom Alliance have united to urge President Joe Biden to fulfill his campaign promise by removing marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The coalition, which includes...

On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended the DEA reclassify marijuana and move it from Schedule I to Schedule III, following a review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of a process initiated by President Joe Biden in...

Recent news that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is recommending the reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act has ignited significant market reactions. On the day following the report, MSOS ETF (ARCA: MSOS) surged...

California attorney general's office has embarked on a quest to understand the possible legal consequences of allowing interstate cannabis commerce in the context of federal prohibition. What Happened: Documents obtained by Marijuana Moment reveal that three...

Senator Ron Wyden announced Thursday his plan to object to any unanimous consent request to advance a bill that aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act in a way that would require electronic communication service providers to report to the Attorney General specific substance...

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) turned 50 this week, marking five decades and over $1 trillion in its unsuccessful attempt to enforce the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by means of what is widely viewed as a failed War on Drugs. Why Unsuccessful? The CSA, created...

A labor union wants the Biden administration to end federal marijuana prohibition and implement policies to protect cannabis workers and prevent industry monopolies. Marc Perrone, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), addressed a letter to Attorney General...

US Postal worker Mjaan Roland and an associate Lemont Darby are facing federal charges following their alleged involvement in transporting marijuana. What Happened Roland, a mailman in Columbia, South Carolina is being accused of assisting in the transportation of cannabis...

Nevada lawmakers have approved a comprehensive marijuana reform bill, aiming to increase possession limits and remove barriers in the industry. Abby Kaufmann, secretary of the Chamber of Cannabis, is certain the marijuana reform bill will receive the governor's signature. However, in the...

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A new report entitled 'Weighing the Impact of Simple Possession of Marijuana' updates a 2016 Commission study regarding sentencing in the Federal System. NEW REPORT: Weighing the Impact of Simple Possession of Marijuana: Trends and Sentencing in the Federal Systemhttps://t.co/LFcB6XBNZf pic...

This article by Partick McConnell was originally published on Microdose and appears here with permission. After making a name for himself as being tough on crime, few would have guessed Joe Biden would be the president pardoning drug offenders. Yet, with the Biden administration openly...

Republican Reps. Earl Carter of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado urged Senate Democrats to conduct research into the environmental impact of their proposed cannabis legalization bill. “The American people must have a better understanding of the environmental costs of this...

Although cannabis remains illegal at the federal level and is still classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), some states have approved the medical use of cannabis. This is the case in the Sunshine State (FL). In 2017, Florida enacted the "Medical Use...