Michele Leonhart

DEA Cracking Down on “Fake Pot”

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The DEA on Wednesday announced it was using its “emergency scheduling authority” to temporarily outlaw  five chemicals used to make “fake pot” products. The DEA said the move was in response to the increasingly popularity of the products that were harming people. The DEA said plans to oulaw the…

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LA Times Editorial Wonders About DEA Chief Michele Leonhart’s Stance on Pot

Los Angeles Times Editorial When President Obama nominated Michele Leonhart to head the Drug Enforcement Administration last month, those hoping for a sensible federal policy regarding medical marijuana — one that promotes scientific research into its medicinal value and eschews prosecution when it is used in accordance with local laws — shivered. As special agent…

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FBI Deputy Director John Pistole Among Those Considered to Head DEA

John Pistole/fbi photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The White House has talked to four candidates about filling  the top spot at the Drug Enforcement Administration, including FBI deputy director John S. Pistole,  according to a source familiar with the selection process. Pistole has been interviewed for the job along with Michele Leonhart, the…

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