DOJ Operation Leads to Largest Seizure of Drugs Sold on Darknet sites
Federal investigators have arrested dozens of people accused of trafficking drugs through Darknet sites, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
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Sharp Rise in Illegal Drug Seizures As Cartels Adapt to Coronavirus Pandemic
Federal authorities are reporting a steep rise in the seizure of illegal drugs as cartels adopt to new tactics during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan.
FBI Investigating Corruption in Blooming Marijuana Industry in California And Nevada
The FBI warned in August that the blooming marijuana industry was a “public corruption threat” because of the money and power involved. Now agents are investigating cases in Nevada and California.
DEA to Join Fight Against Illicit THC Cartridges Behind Lung Illness Outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration is asking the DEA to help with the ongoing investigation into a lung illness outbreak linked to vaping.
DEA Gets Serious about Studying Marijuana for Its Medical Values While Crack Down on Opioids
The DEA is proposing to increase the amount of marijuana that can be legally grown for research by 30% in 2020, a promising sign for cannabis advocates who have long insisted the plant has healing properties.
DEA Inches Closer to Opening Up More Marijuana Research
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The DEA’s hesitance to allow for more serious research into marijuana may finally be coming to an end. The agency announced this week that it’s going to enable more researchers to grow cannabis for studies. For decades, the only entity allowed to research marijuana was the University of Mississippi. The move…
FBI Warns about Public Corruption in Blossoming Marijuana Industry
Legal marijuana has become a multi-billion-dollar industry that continues to grow by the day as more states allow for the sale of recreational and medical pot.
Senate Confirms John Demers to Head DOJ’s National Security Division
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Demers to head the Justice Department’s national security division after a Republican senator lifted a hold on his confirmation over a dispute on marijuana.