DEA

A Day at the DEA Museum

Why would anyone visit the DEA Museum? My excuse was to see all the lies and misinformation in one place.…

February 13, 2025

Trump’s New DEA Pick Has “Just Say No” Stance on Marijuana

President Donald Trump has officially named his pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)—selecting a decades-long agency veteran and…

February 12, 2025

GOP Lawmaker Tries to Use Fentanyl Act to Block Marijuana Rescheduling

A GOP congressman has filed an amendment that’s aimed at undermining the ongoing marijuana rescheduling process. The measure, which Rep.…

February 4, 2025

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