The Latest Breaking News from DEA

Biden poised to loosen restrictions on marijuana, but some say it’s not enough

Legalization advocates say reclassifying drug to schedule III from schedule I doesn’t resolve state and federal law conflicts

The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2023

Venture Capitalist Bradley Tusk outlines what startups should expect from government agencies and regulators over the next year

From artificial intelligence to drugs, these will be the top policy battles of 2024.

Fortune · Dec 22, 2023

Federal agency quashes Georgia's plan to let pharmacies sell medical marijuana

Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

Obama’s massive prisoner release led to Jesse Webster’s Chicago success story and three failures

President Barack Obama granted executive clemency to more than 1,900 federal prisoners, a record. Jesse Webster made the most of his freedom. Three others are back in jail.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023

Did India order the murder of a US Sikh separatist? Here’s what we know

A US Justice Department indictment suggests an Indian government official tried to mastermind the assassination.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023

Indian official plotted to assassinate Sikh leader in NY, say US prosecutors

An Indian government official directed a $100,000 plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York City after the man advocated to establish a sovereign state for Sikhs, US authorities said Wednesday as charges against a man from India who they say was part of the murder plot…

France 24 · Nov 29, 2023

Two 15-Year Sentences Illustrate the Ugly Interaction of Drug and Gun Laws

The Supreme Court mulls how to apply a mandatory minimum for gun possession by people convicted of drug felonies.

Reason · Nov 28, 2023

Opioid Crisis: Fentanyl Seizures At U.S.-Mexico Border Surges And Reaches Record High

According to a report by InSight Crime, there was a 90 percent spike in seizures during the latest fiscal year

Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023

DEA's Domestic Surveillance 'Mission Creep'

It appears that DEA agents have been employed on non-drug-related investigations for far longer than they were originally authorized.

Reason · Nov 20, 2023

Truepill Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 2.3 Million Patients

Online pharmacy operator Truepill, also known as Postmeds, has begun notifying the more than 2.3 million patients affected by the cyberbreach.

Kiplinger · Nov 17, 2023