DEA Reiterates: Lab-Derived Cannabinoids Are Not Compliant With Farm Bill
May 10, 2026
The agency has been consistent in its interpretation of the law, but federal courts have disagreed
The agency has been consistent in its interpretation of the law, but federal courts have disagreed
Federal agency also reports nearly 6,000 marijuana-related arrests
Throughout his tenure at the DEA and in law enforcement, Cole held a hardline approach against the use of marijuana
Terry Cole, a drug warrior who comes from a public safety administrator role in Virginia, is no friend to cannabis
“The new acting DEA Administrator is a lifelong drug war hawk whose outdated attitudes toward cannabis are out of step with those of most Americans.”
“It is inconceivable that government agencies are unwilling to provide data.”
DEA personnel lack adequate training and often fail to properly document search-related activities
According to some lawmakers, the POTUS “has the opportunity to further reduce the harms of marijuana’s criminalization”
The Department of Health and Human Services recommended marijuana be moved to Schedule III last August and the Justice Department published a proposed rule to change cannabis’ classification in May. Here’s what’s next …
A drug policy expert weighs the pros and cons of reclassifying marijuana
