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DEA ‘Most Interested’ in Americans Who Invest in Medical Marijuana Industry in Canada

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By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The DEA said it is “most interested” in U.S. residents who invest in Canadian medical marijuana, Reuters reports. Some experts say those investors are violating the Controlled Substances Act because pot is still illegal on the federal level. Using a bank to transfer funds also could be considered money laundering. Reuters…

Drug Policy Alliance: DEA Impeded, Rejected Science on Medical Marijuana for 4 Decades

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By Ethan Nadelmann Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance For four decades, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has systematically obstructed medical research and rejected scientific evidence. It’s increasingly clear that entrusting decisions involving medical science to the DEA is akin to leaving the fox in charge of the henhouse. And what’s most striking is how…