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Biden Exaggerates His Work To Reform Marijuana Policy

Biden has not delivered on his promise to decriminalize marijuana.

Reason · May 6, 2024

Scientists welcome new rules on marijuana, but research will still face obstacles

When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for science.

WEKU · May 3, 2024

Rescheduling Marijuana Does Not Address Today's Central Cannabis Issue

Moving marijuana to Schedule III, as the DEA plans to do, leaves federal pot prohibition essentially untouched.

Reason · May 1, 2024

Florida Man Charged In Record Drug Seizure

Florida man charged with possession of large quantities of meth, cocaine, fentanyl, and counterfeit pills, along with firearms in Orlando. DEA agents execu...

Top News · Apr 27, 2024

It Took Me Months To Get the ADHD Meds the DEA Says Are Overprescribed

I'm the DEA's poster child for prescription stimulant abuse: a 30-something adult who needs a telehealth psychiatrist and can't remember what day the garbage truck comes.

Reason · Apr 23, 2024

Colorado Sees Record Fentanyl Seizures Amid Cartel Expansion

DEA reports a surge in fentanyl seizures in Colorado due to cartels expanding into new regions, posing a significant public health concern with lethal dose...

Top News · Apr 23, 2024

Jeff Fenech unwittingly received packages containing drugs from alleged US trafficking group, court documents claim

Packages allegedly sent to former Australian boxer and others were intercepted by federal police, US affidavit says. Fenech has not been charged, and his lawyer says he is not a suspect for any criminal offences

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024

Government Data Refute the Notion That Overprescribing Caused the 'Opioid Crisis'

The CDC’s numbers show that pain treatment is not responsible for escalating drug-related deaths.

Reason · Apr 15, 2024

Report: Adderall Shortage Led to 10 Percent Fewer Prescriptions Filled

The government still blames the private sector despite its own role in creating, exacerbating, and prolonging the shortage.

Reason · Apr 5, 2024

Drug Dealers Did Not Kill Cecilia Gentili. Prohibition Did.

If drug warriors really wanted to punish "those responsible" for the transgender activist's death, they would start by arresting themselves.

Reason · Apr 3, 2024