DEA

Trump’s Ominous Acting-DEA Administrator Appointment

President Donald Trump has appointed Derek Maltz as acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Senate confirmation would be…

January 23, 2025

DEA Ordered to Respond to Allegations It’s Conspired Against Marijuana Rescheduling

A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has ordered the agency to respond to new allegations that it opposes the Biden administration’s marijuana…

January 8, 2025

Rescheduling Hearings Begin: Not About If Marijuana “Good or Bad,” Says Judge

The first Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on the Biden administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal took place on December 2, with proponents…

December 2, 2024

DEA Judge Blocks Veterans Group From Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has rejected a veterans group’s petition to participate in an upcoming hearing on the Biden…

November 19, 2024

DEA Bids to Exclude Expert Witnesses From Psychedelics-Ban Hearing

The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking to exclude what advocates say is key testimony from an upcoming hearing on the…

October 4, 2024

DEA Schedules Historic Public Hearing on Psychedelics DOI, DOC

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s years-long campaign to ban two lesser-known psychedelic substances—2,5-Dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI) and 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine (DOC)—has faced consistent opposition from…

August 27, 2024

The DEA Is Using Matthew Perry’s Death to Fuel Its Drug War

The Drug Enforcement Administration says it will be heavily scrutinizing doctors who prescribe ketamine for mental health purposes in the…

August 27, 2024

Student Group in Renewed Bid to Block DEA Psychedelics Ban

On July 23, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) representatives filed a prehearing statement to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Office…

July 25, 2024

Federal Watchdog to DEA: Improve Religious Psychedelic Exemptions Plan

A federal government watchdog agency says in a new report that the Drug Enforcement Administration should improve the process through…

June 3, 2024

Cannabis Advocacy Groups Set Out Their Goals for Rescheduling Process

The Biden administration’s proposed rule to federally reschedule marijuana has officially been posted, kicking off a public comment period that’s…

May 22, 2024